Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are prone to malnutrition and growth failure, mostly due to
malabsorption caused by the derangement in the chloride transport across epithelial …

Introduction Vitamin K (VK) as a nutrient, is a cofactor in the carboxylation of osteocalcin
(OC), which can bind with hydroxyapatite to promote bone mineralization and increase bone …

Background Malnutrition is both a frequent feature and a comorbidity of cystic fibrosis (CF),
with nutritional status strongly associated with pulmonary function and survival. Nutritional …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by dysfunction
of the CFTR gene. It is a multisystem disease that most often affects White individuals. In …

Bone disease is a frequent complication in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Early detection and monitoring of bone mineral density and multidisciplinary preventive care …

The global population, including the United States, is experiencing a demographic shift with
the proportion of older adults (aged≥ 65 years) growing faster than any other age group …

Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pancreas characterised by
irreversible morphological change and typically causing pain and/or permanent loss of …

Alzheimer's is an age-related disease with a hallmark of progressive loss of memory
formation followed by a damage in the brain function due to the neural degeneration and …

Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder with multiorgan effects. In a subgroup
with pancreatic insufficiency malabsorption of the fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) may occur …

Background Airway infection leads to progressive damage of the lungs in cystic fibrosis (CF)
and oxidative stress has been implicated in the etiology. Supplementation of antioxidant …