CellWell record HH-495966
Utility of Fecal Elastase‐1 in Estimating Exocrine Pancreatic Function in Cystic Fibrosis: A Scoping Review
Senthilkumar Sankararaman; Sara Hendrix; Mandy Neudecker; Drucy Borowitz
Pediatric Pulmonology · 2026
In plain language
This scoping review of cystic fibrosis studies found that fecal elastase-1 below 200 μg/g is consistent with and highly sensitive for pancreatic insufficiency, while below 100 μg/g is highly specific for severe cases.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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