Heather Spain
Tanzania
Case Report
Use of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors in a Subset of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes
Author(s): Anery Patel, Heather Spain and Whitney GoldnerAnery Patel, Heather Spain and Whitney Goldner
Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD) is the most common comorbidity in patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and its incidence is rising. CFRD is associated with a decline in clinical status and six-fold increased mortality in patients with CF, the outcomes of which can be improved with early diagnosis and proper treatment. While current treatment guidelines recommend the use of insulin monotherapy to treat CFRD and do not recommend oral agents, these guidelines were published before the use of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4). We present two cases of CFRD patients who were successfully managed with DPP-4 inhibitors both inpatient as well as outpatient.
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