Cystic fibrosis: current concepts

Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disease, mainly in Caucasian children and young adults. It is caused by pathogenic variants in the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) gene, which results in increased viscosity and difficult mucus clearance. The main organ aff...

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Main Authors: Jaime A. López-Valdez, Luis A. Aguilar-Alonso, Vanessa Gándara-Quezada, Gabriel E. Ruiz-Rico, Juana M. Ávila-Soledad, Adriana A. Reyes, Fernando D. Pedroza-Jiménez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2021-01-01
Series:Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México
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Online Access:https://www.bmhim.com/frame_esp.php?id=279