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Week 6 Cystic Fibrosis

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Cystic Fibrosis

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CYSTIC FIBROSIS 2

Cystic Fibrosis

Genetic disorders are often caused by abnormalities occurring in one or more genes,

which might be noticed at birth, during different development stages, or when the abnormality or

disease has been triggered by a disease or other biological or environmental factors. Like other

chronic genetic disorders, cystic fibrosis affects individuals’ ability to live normal lives and

places patients at an increased risk of health complications. This condition is an autosomal

recessive disorder that affects cells that produce mucus and sweat and is caused by a mutation in

the CFTR gene. The mutation causes chloride channels abnormalities, which in turn, leads to

overproduction of mucus. Continued research on cystic fibrosis (CF) has helped scientists to

understand certain concepts about its pathophysiology, genetic predispositions, complications,

and provided a foundation for further studies on other medical products that can be used in the

future to help patients with cystic fibrosis. The surveillance report, epidemiological analysis,

screening techniques and other details that will be discussed in this paper, can be used in future

studies to understand the prevalence of cystic fibrosis (CF) and the need to find better treatment

approaches.

Background and Significance

CF is an autosomal recessive genetic condition that affects the cells that produce mucus

and sweat in the body, with the respiratory and digestive system being the most affected by this

disease. It occurs through a mutation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

(CFTR) gene, while lead to changes in a protein that regulates the activity of sodium and

chloride channels located on the epithelial layer of cells. CF is a chronic illness that leads to

scarring of the tissues affected and the accumulation of holes filled with fluid (cyst). The CFRT

protein is usually responsible for transporting chloride and bicarbonate to the surface of the cell,

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Running head: CYSTIC FIBROSIS 1 Cystic Fibrosis Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation CYSTIC FIBROSIS 2 Cystic Fibrosis Genetic disorders are often caused by abnormalities occurring in one or more genes, which might be noticed at birth, during different development stages, or when the abnormality or disease has been triggered by a disease or other biological or environmental factors. Like other chronic genetic disorders, cystic fibrosis affects individuals’ ability to live normal lives and places patients at an increased risk of health complications. This condition is an autosomal recessive disorder that affects cells that produce mucus and sweat and is caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene. The mutation causes chloride channels abnormalities, which in turn, leads to overproduction of mucus. Continued research on cystic fibrosis (CF) has helped scientists to understand certain concepts about its pathophysiology, genetic predispositions, complications, and provided a foundation for further studies on other medical products that can be used in the future to help patients with cystic fibrosis. The surveillance report, epidemiological analysis, screening techniques and other details that will be discussed in this paper, can be used in future studies to understand the prevalence of cystic fibrosis (CF) and the need to find better treatment approaches. Background and Significance CF is an autosomal recessive genetic condition that affects the cells that produce mucus a ...
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