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Cystic fibrosis: A changing landscape.

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ABSTRACT Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that causes a lifetime of debilitating and life-threatening complications affecting the lungs and other organ systems. Over 1,700 gene mutations… Click to show full abstract

ABSTRACT Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that causes a lifetime of debilitating and life-threatening complications affecting the lungs and other organ systems. Over 1,700 gene mutations that cause this rare disorder have been identified. This article describes the current treatment landscape for adults with CF, including the 2019 FDA approval of a breakthrough triple-drug combination therapy that may significantly improve the quality of life for an estimated 90% of patients with CF.

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; fibrosis; changing landscape; fibrosis changing

Journal Title: Nursing
Year Published: 2021

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