Sex disparities in cystic fibrosis: review on the effect of female sex hormones on lung pathophysiology and outcomes
Sex differences in morbidity and mortality have been reported in the cystic fibrosis (CF) population worldwide. However, it is unclear why CF women have worse clinical outcomes than men. In this review, we focus on the influence of female sex hormones on CF pulmonary outcomes and summarise data from...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021-01-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/1/00475-2020.full |