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Real life evaluation of the multi-organ effects of Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor on F508del homozygous cystic fibrosis patients.
BMC pharmacology & toxicology - 20 Oct 2022
Yaacoby-Bianu Karin, Schnapp Zeev, Koren Ilana, Ilivitzki Anat, Khatib Mohamed, Shorbaji Nadeem, Shteinberg Michal, Livnat Galit
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BACKGROUND: Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor (LUM-IVA), a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein corrector-potentiator combination, improves lung function and reduces pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in F508del homozygous CF patients. However, the systemic effects of LUM-IVA outside the respiratory system have not yet been thoroughly investigated. METHODS: A prospective, real-world, yearlong study...
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