Body composition and adiponectin serum concentrations in adult patients with cystic fibrosis.

Context: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease characterized by weight loss and chronic low-grade inflammation.

Objective: The objective of the study was to assess changes in body composition and the serum concentrations of adiponectin, a marker of negative energy balance and insulin sensitivity, in adult patients with CF.

Design: This was a cross-sectional study.