Description

This session will focus on the role of CFTR in normal exocrine pancreatic function & how defects predispose to pancreatitis. The link between specific CFTR mutations & risk for pancreatitis & exocrine pancreatic insufficiency will be discussed. Lastly, the impact of CFTR on beta cell function & the factors that predispose to CF-related diabetes mellitus will be reviewed.

Educational Objectives:

1. Define the role of CFTR in normal exocrine pancreatic function & how defects lead to pancreatitis.
2. Identify how specific CFTR mutations predict the risk of pancreatitis & the implications for specific therapies.
3. Describe the impact of loss of normal CFTR function on beta cell function & its clinical implications.

Speaker(s):

• Matthew DiMagno, MD
• Steven D. Freedman, M.D., Ph.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Antoinette Moran, M.D.
• Keith Ooi, MBBS, DipPaed, FRACP