CYSTIC FIBROSIS BEYOND CHILDHOOD: A CASE REPORT OF RECURRENT HEAT-INDUCED ELECTROLYTE DISTURBANCES UNMASKING A LATE DIAGNOSIS.

INTRODUCTION: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by pathogenic variants in the CFTR gene, leading to impaired chloride and bicarbonate transport across epithelial tissues. While typically diagnosed in infancy due t…

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