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Ivacaftor and sinonasal pathology in a cystic fibrosis patient with genotype deltaF508/S1215N.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 May 2015
Vreede C L, Berkhout M C, Sprij A J, Fokkens W J, Heijerman H G M
Abstract excerpt
In patients with Cystic Fibrosis and a type III mutation, ivacaftor (Kalydeco(®), Vertex) can increase the opening time of the CFTR channel and improve chloride transport. Research showed significant improvement of lung function and increase in weight following ivacaftor use. However, ivacaftor showed to have adverse events on the sinonasal system as well, such as upper respiratory tract infections, nasal...
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