Pancreatic complications in children with cystic fibrosis.
Curr Opin Pediatr
; 32(5): 661-667, 2020 10.
Article
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The pancreas is highly affected in cystic fibrosis, with complications occurring early in childhood. This review highlights recent research in exocrine pancreatic function in the era of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator therapies and discusses how these are affecting pancreatitis and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in children. Additionally, new research into exocrine--endocrine interactions sheds light on how CFTR dysfunction in ductal cells may affect beta cells. RECENT FINDINGS:
Ivacaftor has disproved the hypothesis that EPI in children with cystic fibrosis is irreversible. Improvements in pancreatic function have increased pancreatitis episodes in some children and reduced them in others. Imaging advances are providing complementary methods for exocrine pancreatic function testing. New research into the interplay between the exocrine and endocrine components of the pancreas are elucidating the intertwined and complex relationship between the exocrine and endocrine pancreas.SUMMARY:
Pancreatic complications contribute to the morbidity and mortality of children with cystic fibrosis. Increasing use of highly effective CFTR modulators will not only abrogate these but will also advance our understanding of pancreatic pathophysiology in cystic fibrosis. New frontiers into pancreatic gene therapy and exocrine--endocrine research will help provide new therapeutic opportunities for pancreatitis, EPI, and diabetes in cystic fibrosis.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Insuficiência Pancreática Exócrina
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Pancreatite
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Fibrose Cística
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Diabetes Mellitus
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Pediatr
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos