Authors
Citation
Im. Doughty et al., DELAYED DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC-FIBROSIS DUE TO NORMAL SWEAT ELECTROLYTES, Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 88(7), 1995, pp. 417-418
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
ISSN journal
01410768
Volume
88
Issue
7
Year of publication
1995
Pages
417 - 418
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-0768(1995)88:7<417:DDOCDT>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The sweat test, if properly performed, is a reliable tool to assist in
the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. In practice, most errors arise from
false positive results(1,2). This case serves as a reminder that fals
e negatives may also occur.