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Summary
Cystic fibrosis is the most common life-limiting genetic condition in Caucasians caused by Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene mutations. Sweat chloride is the current gold standard for diagnosis where values >60 mmol/L are diagnostic and values >30 mmol/L are indeterminate. There is limited literature on the effect of medications on the sweat chloride values. We report a case of topiramate being responsible for false-positive testing which resulted in overutilisation of medical resources and psychosocial stress on the family. Topiramate should be considered during the interpretation of the gold standard testing as one of the cause of false-positive sweat tests.
- paediatrics (drugs and medicines)
- healthcare improvement and patient safety
- cystic fibrosis
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Contributors RS: drafted the initial manuscript, revised and approved the final manuscript as submitted. ET: helped draft the initial manuscript and worked on the tables and figures included in the manuscript, reviewed the manuscript and approved the final manuscript as submitted. GG: mentored and provided critical reviews and revisions to the manuscript, and approved the final manuscript as submitted. All authors approved the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
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