How to perform and interpret the sweat test.
Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed
; 105(4): 230-235, 2020 08.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31744807
ABSTRACT
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-threatening autosomal-recessive disease affecting Caucasians in the western world. The sweat test is the main diagnostic test for CF. It is indicated as part of the clinical assessment for infants that have picked up on the national neonatal screening programme. It may also be requested where clinical suspicion of a diagnosis of CF exists despite normal screening results. This article outlines the physiological basis behind sweat testing and the technical aspects of performing the test. Indications for performing the test are also considered. The article aims to provide clinicians with a guide to interpretation of results.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pediatria
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Suor
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Triagem Neonatal
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Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto
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Fibrose Cística
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Testes Diagnósticos de Rotina
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido