Medical Condition Cystic Fibrosis

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 277.0 - cystic fibrosis

Active Ingredients used for Cystic Fibrosis:

Beta Carotene, Omega 3 Fatty Acids Fish Oil Alpha Linolenic Acid, Selenium, Zinc

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
beta-carotene	individuals with cystic fibrosis may be deficient in beta-carotene and vitamin e, and it has been suggested that they may be more susceptible to oxidative damage. theoretically, these patients may benefit from beta-carotene supplementation. further research is needed before a conclusion can be drawn.	c
omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid	a small amount of research in this area does not provide enough reliable evidence to form a clear conclusion.	c
selenium (se)	preliminary research of selenium supplementation in cystic fibrosis patients yields indeterminate results. further research is needed in this area before a conclusion can be drawn.	c
zinc	zinc supplementation does not seem to affect clinical status, growth velocity, or lung function in children with cystic fibrosis.	d

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.