Patients with Autoimmune Diseases/ Other Illness Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that is passed down from both of the parents who have a copy of a defective in their DNA. There are variety of symptoms when it comes to cystic fibrosis such as: ‘Very salty-tasting skin‚ wheezing or shortness of breath‚ and male fertility ‘. There are no known cures for this genetic diseases‚ but there are treatments‚ and research that can help control this disease‚ and to possibly make a breakthrough discovery
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Cystic Fibrosis‚ commonly known as CF‚ is a genetic disorder that causes the body to overproduce mucus. The overproduction of mucus affects many parts of the body. Primarily the lungs‚ pancreas‚ reproductive system‚ liver‚ sweat glands and intestines are all affected by the condition (Falvo 485). CF is most prevalent in Caucasians‚ but it also is seen in African Americans‚ Hispanics and Native Americans (“Cystic Fibrosis” 2012). Millions of people are carriers of the CF gene but in order for a
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On researching new developments in the treatment of cystic fibrosis‚ I came across a very interesting article: “Ribosomal Stalk Protein Silencing Partially Corrects the ΔF508-CFTR Functional Expression Defect.” In the article‚ Viet et al1 reveal the potential application of the silencing of RPL12 (Ribosomal Protein L12)‚ to correct the ΔF508-CFTR biogenesis defect. As you know‚ cystic fibrosis is caused by a defect in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR gene)‚ or more specifically‚ mutations
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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation describes Cystic Fibrosis as “a progressive‚ genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time” (www.cff.org). People with Cystic Fibrosis suffer from an increase of mucus buildup in the lungs‚ pancreas‚ and the liver; Cystic Fibrosis also affects the Nose and sinuses‚ as well as the sweat glands. The only way that CF is transmitted is by a Cystic Fibrosis positive carrier. When two positive carriers have a baby there
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Cystic fibrosis‚ PKU and the Digestive system 1. What are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis and PKU with respect to the digestive system? Symptoms for cystic fibrosis include diarrhea that does not go away‚ foul-smelling stools‚ greasy stools‚ frequent urinating‚ frequent episodes of Pneumonia‚ persistent cough‚ skin tastes like salt‚ poor growth‚ chronic sinus infection. When phenylalanine builds up it affects brain functions and the central nervous system. Some symptoms include: skin problems
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were once an imminent death sentence have made outstanding medical advances. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that decreases the effectiveness of the lungs due to a mucous buildup. In the late twentieth century patients with CF could only to expect to live a few years but since 2006‚ life expectancy has risen to 36 years of age.1‚2 Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes a mutation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). The most common mutation is a deletion
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in her family history is a great-aunt who died of respiratory disease at 20 years old. Test results have shown high levels of sodium and chloride in her sweat. Patient A has Cystic Fibrosis‚ which is shown by her respiratory and digestive system symptoms. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic mutation that mutates the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein(CFTR). When CFTR is working properly‚ it allows chloride to leave the cell and create a balance between the amount of chloride and
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FOCUS: “Treatments for lung conditions Cystic Fibrosis sufferers contend with” Word Count: 1461 This essay will aim to explore the different ideas and concepts of using several types of medication for cystic fibrosis sufferers. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects thousands of children and adults across the United Kingdom; it mainly affects Caucasian beings and is a well-known disease throughout the world‚ but has no cure only treatments to ensure a better quality of life
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Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening condition that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system. Developing this condition can change a person’s entire life. Depending on the severity of the condition a person can be affected by mild symptoms such as shortness of breath‚ all the way to severe symptoms such as rectal prolapse‚ or even death. Screening is done on infants in all 50 states; therefore if a child has inherited Cystic Fibrosis it will be known in the first months of life. As
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When I think of how the world might change in the future I feel pretty optimistic. I think it would be very interesting to know how the future will look like but at the same time I’m afraid of it. Will there be some things that would change my life forever? Do we still live on planet earth? Or on another planet? So many questions which answers I can only guess. The majority of people on Earth is living in cities and towns nowadays so it’s not wrong to think about future development of cities
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