Adrenal Crisis Caused by Inhaled Fluticasone in an Adolescent with Cystic Fibrosis and Advanced Hepatopathy: A Case Report

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Forced vital capacities and forced expiratory volumes in percent of predicted values (FVCp, FEV1p) from August 1999 until the adrenal crisis in October 2008 show only a slight lung affection of the CF patient. Fluticasone has been prescribed since 1999 in a current dose of 500 𝜇g per day. All visits on which the patient had body plethysmography are listed (month/year). The data after 2008 show the CF disease inherent worsening of lung function.