Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder characterized by the production of sweat with a high salt content and mucus secretions with an abnormal viscosity.

Snoring

Deep, noisy breathing during sleep accompanied by hoarse or harsh sounds caused by the vibration of respiratory structures (especially the soft palate) resulting in sound due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping.


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PMID (PMCID)
19961640
 FEMALE Child
Primary snoring and growth failure in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
Macdonald KD, McGinley BM, Brown DJ, Sterni LM, Rosenstein BJ, Mogayzel PJ Jr.
Respir Care. 2009;54(12):1727-31.
This case demonstrates that adenotonsillar hypertrophy associated with recurrent pharyngitis and primary snoring might hinder growth in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
19961640
 FEMALE Child
Primary snoring and growth failure in a patient with cystic fibrosis.
Macdonald KD, McGinley BM, Brown DJ, Sterni LM, Rosenstein BJ, Mogayzel PJ Jr.
Respir Care. 2009;54(12):1727-31.
Primary snoring and growth failure in a patient with cystic fibrosis.