Partial recovery of exocrine pancreatic function and intestinal fat absorption after ivacaftor treatment

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Objectives: Ivacaftor treatment results in rapid improvement of lung function and weight gain. We hypothesize that the reported ivacaftor induced weight gain is related to recovery of exocrine pancreatic function and improved intestinal fat absorption. Methods: We measured fecal elastase-1 (FE), FEV1 and body height and weight, in a 13-year old girl with CF (dF508/S1251N) with proven pancreatic insufficiency (FE
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StatusPublished - 1-jun.-2015

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