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Specific Genetic Mutation:
Mutation on chromosome 7, which make the CTFR protein
Physical Characteristics:
Mucus blocks different organs, leading to:
Poor growth
Nasal polyps
Possible Treatment:
No treatment for the disease, but symptoms can be treated with nutritional support, managing lung infections, and keeping the lungs and airways as clean as possible.
Interesting Fact:
There is a life expectancy of about 35 years.
Carson-DeWitt, Rosalyn. "Cystic Fibrosis: CF." Conditions and Procedures in Brief. Consumer Health Complete, 1 March 2014. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.
Doorway to a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Digital image. Discovery. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.
Mutation on chromosome 7, which make the CTFR protein
Physical Characteristics:
Mucus blocks different organs, leading to:
Poor growth
Nasal polyps
Possible Treatment:
No treatment for the disease, but symptoms can be treated with nutritional support, managing lung infections, and keeping the lungs and airways as clean as possible.
Interesting Fact:
There is a life expectancy of about 35 years.
Carson-DeWitt, Rosalyn. "Cystic Fibrosis: CF." Conditions and Procedures in Brief. Consumer Health Complete, 1 March 2014. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.
Doorway to a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Digital image. Discovery. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.