CF Happens
Sometimes in life, CF happens…pun intended.
Tag: genetic testing
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I thought I would share a little history about Cystic Fibrosis so you can see where it all began. Well, I mean that metaphorically. In 1936: A Swiss pediatrician first named the disease. He referred to it as cystic fibrosis with Bronchiectasis. A scientist from Columbia University first developed a complete profile and description of…
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“Playing the Cards Life has Dealt” Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: clogs the lungs and leads…
CF Happens 