Cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the gene that produces the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein. This protein is responsible for regulating the flow of salt …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease. This means that it is inherited. A child will be born with CF only if they inherit one CF gene from each parent. A person who has only one CF gene is …

Sep 25, 2024 · CFTR2 is a website that provides information for patients, researchers, and the general public about specific variants in what is commonly referred to as the cystic fibrosis …

Identification of the CFTR gene initiated the dissection of CF genetics at the molecular level. Subsequently, thousands of variants were found in the gene and the functional consequences …

A person with CF inherits two mutated copies of the CFTR gene. These mutations can either be homozygous, the same, or heterozygous, different mutations. The most common mutation is …

If you have CF or are considering testing for it, knowing about the role of genetics in CF can help you make decisions about your health care. Close to 40,000 people in the U.S. have cystic …

Cystic fibrosis is a common genetic disease within the white population in the United States. The disease occurs in 1 in 2,500 to 3,500 white newborns. Cystic fibrosis is less common in other …

Dec 27, 2013 · Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common, fatal genetic disease in the United States. About 30,000 people in the United States have the disease. CF causes the body to …

Cystic fibrosis is now positioned to reap the dividends of personalized medicine as variantspecific therapy is deployed, and a growing understanding of the genetic and environmental modifiers …

Jan 31, 2011 · Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease in the United States today. It causes the body to produce a thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, leading to …