Table 1.

Early clinical symptoms in patients from southwestern Iran with cystic fibrosis (n = 45)

Clinical symptoms		Frequency
Respiratory symptoms	Chronic cough	38 (84%)
	Bronchiolitis	37 (82%)
	Recurrent pneumonia	35 (78%)
	Purulent sputum	34 (76%)
	Recurrent wheeze	31(69%)
	Atelectasias	18 (40%)
	Bronchiectasis	6 (13%)
	Recurrent sinusitis	4 (9%)
	Hemoptysis	2 (4%)
	Cor pulmonale	1(2%)
Gasterointestinal symptoms	Steatorrhea	37 (82%)
	Growth failure	24 (53%)
	Liver disease	9 (20%)
	Distal intestinal obstruction	6 (13%)
	Diarrhea	3 (7%)
	Constipation	2 (4%)
	Meconium ileus	2 (4%)
Other symptoms	Dehydration	2 (4%)
	Heat exhaustion	2 (4%)
	Vasculitis	---
	Diabetes	---