| Literature DB >> 31066218 |
Rosemary Megalaa1, Vani Gopalareddy2, Elizabeth Champion1, Jennifer L Goralski3,4.
Abstract
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency in cystic fibrosis is genetically determined and generally felt to be irreversible. However, recent studies in young children started on cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators have suggested improvement of pancreatic functioning over time. Here, we present the case of a 10-year-old child with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency since birth who regained pancreatic functioning after 4 years on the CFTR corrector drug, ivacaftor.Entities:
Keywords: cystic fibrosis; modulator therapy; pancreatic insufficiency
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31066218 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24353
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Pulmonol ISSN: 1099-0496