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What Causes Cystic Fibrosis?
can you tell me as much information on cystic fibrosis. Is able to be passed on by gene ? What is it like living with it every day? What are the medical procedures and medication taken for it? Is it able to come into your system over time like cancer or type 2 diabetes? What are some likely cures or is it incurable? what is the average lifespan of a person with this condition? can you also explain in depth on what it feels like with it. Go into someone else shoes and walk around in them a little bit. Thank you ~Sam Z.
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
Hi..thanks for posting on HCM..I understood yr concern cystic fibrosis is due to mutation or defectiveness in CFTR gene ..this is defect in chloride chennal defect ...in this patient not able to clean their secretion.have respiratory and gastrointestinal problems...treatment is available..patient maintain their hygiene and. prevent them from infection....
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