Publisher's Synopsis
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic lung disease caused by mutations in the CF gene.CF is the most common life-threatening transmissible air-born disease. It causes persistent coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, and poor lung function.CF is currently treated with antibiotics, and lung function improves with time. However, about half of those with CF will die from the disease.CF is a serious and life-threatening disease that affects the lungs.CF is passed from parent to child in about one-third of cases. Mutations in the CF gene cause CF. CF is the most common life-threatening transmissible air-born disease. CF is currently treated with antibiotics, and lung function improves with time. However, about half of those with CF will die from the disease. CF is a serious and life-threatening disease that affects the lungs.CF is passed from parent to child in about one-third of cases.
Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disorder that causes thick, sticky mucous to accumulate in the lungs and digestive system. It's the most common autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in one of the parent's genes. Cystic Fibrosis affects about 30,000 people in the United States and is most common in people of Northern European descent.
