Hypervitaminosis A with fulminant secondary intracranial hypertension following personalized medicine-based Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor initiation in a preadolescent with cystic fibrosis

•CFTR modulators can increase Vitamin A absorption resulting in Hypervitaminosis A.•Elevated Serum Retinol can cause secondary intracranial hypertension.•Emergent management of fulminant intracranial hypertension is crucial.•Serial monitoring for vitamin toxicity in CF remains important.•Reporting c...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cystic fibrosis 2022-05, Vol.21 (3), p.e217-e220
Hauptverfasser: Wisniewski, Benjamin L., Aylward, Shawn C., Jordan, Catherine O., Kopp, Benjamin T., Paul, Grace R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:•CFTR modulators can increase Vitamin A absorption resulting in Hypervitaminosis A.•Elevated Serum Retinol can cause secondary intracranial hypertension.•Emergent management of fulminant intracranial hypertension is crucial.•Serial monitoring for vitamin toxicity in CF remains important.•Reporting complications of CFTR modulators is necessary for anticipatory guidance.
ISSN:1569-1993
1873-5010
DOI:10.1016/j.jcf.2022.01.010