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CFTR modulator therapy via carrier mother to treat meconium ileus in a F508del homozygous fetus: Insights from an unsuccessful case
21 Mar 2025
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We present a case of a carrier mother treated with elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) for in-utero management of meconium ileus in a fetus diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), homozygous for the F508del variant. Following multidisciplinary discussion and shared decision-making involving the parents, ETI was initiated at 27 weeks of gestation. At 38+4 weeks, the infant was delivered. Despite the treatment, the...
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