Rex, a 12-year old male patient with Cerebral Palsy and Pachygyria went to your clinic for his annual health examination. Before proceeding with the exam, you recorded his case history and found out that the general health of his mother during her pregnancy was good and she had a normal delivery. You were told that the most notable medical history in the family was Rex's grandmother who had cystic fibrosis. Aside from that, Rex had complaints such as shortness of breath, wheezing and had trouble with his bowel movement. Thereafter, you began your tests and found that his nasal passages were inflamed and his chloride sweat test came back with a result of 79 mmol/L. What condition is Rex suffering from? What vitamin deficiency is evident in this case? And why?
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Rex, a 12-year old male patient with Cerebral Palsy and Pachygyria went to your clinic for his annual health examination. Before proceeding with the exam, you recorded his case history and found out that the general health of his mother during her pregnancy was good and she had a normal delivery. You were told that the most notable medical history in the family was Rex's grandmother who had cystic fibrosis. Aside from that, Rex had complaints such as shortness of breath, wheezing and had trouble with his bowel movement. Thereafter, you began your tests and found that his nasal passages were inflamed and his chloride sweat test came back with a result of 79 mmol/L.
What condition is Rex suffering from? What vitamin deficiency is evident in this case? And why?
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