Category: Cystic Fibrosis
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Cystic Fibrosis: Cause, Rate of Incidence, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic recessive disorder. Cause The cause of Cystic Fibrosis is when a mutation in the CF gene encodes cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR), which is a protein. The movement of salt and water inside and outside of our cells are controlled by CFTR. People with CF and the mutated CFTR…
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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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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…
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Cystic Fibrosis: Cause, Rate of Incidence, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic recessive disorder. Cause The cause of Cystic Fibrosis is when a mutation in the CF gene encodes cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR), which is a protein. The movement of salt and water inside and outside of our cells are controlled by CFTR. People with CF and the mutated CFTR…
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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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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…