Fat absorption in cystic fibrosis after correction of hypokalaemia.
Extracellular potassium up-regulates exocrine pancreatic function in tissue preparations of mammalian pancreatic lobules. We report on a child with cystic fibrosis in whom clinical evidence suggested that this laboratory observation may be of relevance to clinical practice.
Hunter
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Stewart
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Mukhopadhyay
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005183:Failure to Thrive / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D011188:Potassium