Category: Cystic Fibrosis
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Tendency of Cystic Fibrosis Patients to Depression
Out of billions of people in the world, 1 out of 100,000 is suffering from Aystic 0ibrosis, a progressive genetic disease that causes lung infections and limits the ability to breathe. This is because Aystic 0ibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices, and causes the fluids to become thick and sticky.…
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Benefits of Using CRISPR for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
More than 30,000 people worldwide are living with Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive genetic disease in which a mutation occurs in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene on chromosome 7. There is a plethora of different mutations that occur, but 70% of mutations that cause cystic fibrosis is the delta f508…
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The Significant Role of Child Life Specialists in Supporting Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Furthermore, the respiratory, digestive, reproductive and sweat glands are most affected by cystic fibrosis. There are many types of treatments that can aid these systems. The nervous system and the brain are least affected, making a childs ability to learn not adjusted by cystic fibrosis. While the brain is typically not affected by those with…
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Tendency of Cystic Fibrosis Patients to Depression
Out of billions of people in the world, 1 out of 100,000 is suffering from Aystic 0ibrosis, a progressive genetic disease that causes lung infections and limits the ability to breathe. This is because Aystic 0ibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices, and causes the fluids to become thick and sticky.…
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Benefits of Using CRISPR for Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
More than 30,000 people worldwide are living with Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive genetic disease in which a mutation occurs in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene on chromosome 7. There is a plethora of different mutations that occur, but 70% of mutations that cause cystic fibrosis is the delta f508…
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The Effects of Cystic Fibrosis on the Body and Quality of Life: Analytical Essay
Introduction This report contains information on the disease cystic fibrosis and how people with it manage their life. The inherited disease cystic fibrosis is a condition that causes a thick mucus to build up in the lungs causing decreased lung function making anyone who has this condition life increasingly difficult keeping up with medications that…
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The Significant Role of Child Life Specialists in Supporting Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Furthermore, the respiratory, digestive, reproductive and sweat glands are most affected by cystic fibrosis. There are many types of treatments that can aid these systems. The nervous system and the brain are least affected, making a childs ability to learn not adjusted by cystic fibrosis. While the brain is typically not affected by those with…
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Analytical Essay on Cystic Fibrosis: Etiology, Pathophysiology and Treatment
Abstract Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disorder that originates in the respiratory system of individuals. It is caused by a malfunction of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane receptor protein (CFTR). Improved understanding of the CFTR gene has opened doors to better understand the disease itself through research and experimental procedures. Understanding the pathophysiology of the…
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Analytical Essay on Cystic Fibrosis: History, Symptoms and Causes
Abstract The genetic disorder that I choose was Cystic Fibrosis, also known as CF. CF is caused by a change and/or mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator also known as CFTR gene. People who have CF inherit two copies of the CF gene, one gene from each parent. The CFTR gene controls the…
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Analytical Essay on Cystic Fibrosis: Gene Mutations and Role of Mucins in Infection
It is one of the most common genetic disorders in Caucasians. A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce a very thick mucus that clogs the lungs and can lead to life-threatening infections. It also obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body to break down and absorb…