Cystic Fibrosis: A Review of Current Knowledge, Treatment Methods and Diagnostics

Cystic Fibrosis: A Review of Current Knowledge, Treatment Methods and Diagnostics

Introduction: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disease caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene. Characteristic symptoms include persistent lung infection, pancreatic insufficiency, and elevated sweat chloride, although many patients have mild or atypical symptoms. Diagnosis of C...

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Main Authors: Natalia Wdowiak, Martyna Choinka, Agata Konopka, Zuzanna Szczepaniak, Kinga Adamska, Aleksandra Kaczmarek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2024-09-01
Series:Quality in Sport
Subjects:
Cystic Fibrosis
CFTR
Chloride Channels
Lung Inflammation
Diagnosis
Gene therapy
Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/55065

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