Chronic Lung Disease and Cystic Fibrosis Phenotype in Prolidase Deficiency: A Newly Recognized Association

A. S. Luder, H. Mandel, M. Khayat, I. Gurevich, P. Frankel, J. Rivlin, T. C. Falik-Zaccai

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Abstract

Six families with prolidase deficiency (PD) and chronic lung disease are reported, a previously unrecognized association. In one family with a classic cystic fibrosis (CF) phenotype, no evidence for CF Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR)-related mutations could be found. Chronic lung disease and CFTR-mutation negative CF may be associated with PD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)656-658.e1
JournalJournal of Pediatrics
Volume150
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2007
Externally publishedYes

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