Fluorescein dilaurate test of exocrine pancreatic function in cystic fibrosis.

Abstract

The fluorescein dilaurate test, a non-invasive test of exocrine pancreatic function, was carried out on 21 children with cystic fibrosis and pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, and 12 healthy siblings. The test clearly discriminated between the patients with cystic fibrosis and severe exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and the normal control subjects.

• Authors: A M Dalzell, D P Heaf
• Journal: Archives of disease in childhood (Arch Dis Child) Vol. 65 Issue 7 Pg. 788-9 (Jul 1990) ISSN: 1468-2044 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 2386387 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Fluoresceins
• Indicators and Reagents
• fluorescein dilaurate

Topics

• Adolescent
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Cystic Fibrosis (diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (diagnosis, physiopathology)
• Female
• Fluoresceins
• Humans
• Indicators and Reagents
• Male
• Pancreas (physiopathology)
• Pancreatic Function Tests (methods)