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. 2019 Apr 26:12:545-552.
doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S180597. eCollection 2019.

Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: optimizing care with a multidisciplinary approach

Freddy Frost  1 , Paula Dyce  2 , Alicja Ochota  3 , Sejal Pandya  3 , Thomas Clarke  3 , Martin J Walshaw  1 , Dilip S Nazareth  1
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Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: optimizing care with a multidisciplinary approach

Freddy Frost et al. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. .

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is a common complication of cystic fibrosis and can be present in over 50% of adults with the disease. CFRD is associated with poorer clinical outcomes, including accelerated pulmonary function decline and excess morbidity. The management of CFRD is complex and differs from that of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus such that clinicians responsible for the care of people with CFRD must work closely with colleagues across a number of different specialities and disciplines. This review aims to discuss why a multi-disciplinary approach is important and how it can be harnessed to optimize the care of people with CFRD.

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; diagnostics; hyperglycemia; insulin; nursing; teamwork.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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