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…