The changing epidemiology and demography of cystic fibrosis
Anne L Stephenson1, Sanja Stanojevic2, Jenna Sykes3
1University of Toronto, St-Michael's hospital, Li Ka Shing knowledge institute, Keenan research centre, department of medicine, adult CF program, 30, Bond street, 6th floor, Bond Wing, M5B 1W8 Toronto, ON, Canada; University of Toronto, institute of health policy, management and evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Abstract:
Once considered a pediatric disease with a poor prognosis, individuals born with cystic fibrosis (CF) today can expect to live well into adulthood. The implementation of multidisciplinary care, novel treatments and newborn screening has resulted in the rapid evolution in the demographics of the CF population. The purpose of this review is to highlight the evolving epidemiology and demographics of the CF population internationally.
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