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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited or genetic disease involving the secretary glands, such as the mucus and sweat glands. People with the disease inherit mutant CFTR genes, one from each parent who may not have the disease themselves.Mucus is a slithery, watery substance, secreted...Read More

Posted on : Sunday, December 20, 2009 12:00 AM
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Cystic fibrosis in India is rare. Also there is less awareness among medical staff. Apparently frequency of common mutation F508del in Indian children is between 19% and 34%. The cystic fibrosis wordlwide is willing to fund projects for two years in India. There is an appeal on thier site - just google cystic fibrosis wordlwide india and see the response.
Replied on Sunday, December 20, 2009 12:00 AM
As the above article mentions, cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease and testing for carrier status has been available, but screening policies differ widely. An interesting screening study between neighboring towns in Italy was reported recently. This study reports on a natural experiment which arose in north eastern Italy when Veneto adopted a conservative carrier testing policy while next door in the Padua area, much wider testing was carried out. In both regions babies are also tested for CF at birth, and in the Padua area there were half as many as in the Veneto area. In other words, couples do make reproductive choices based on their carrier status.
http://jama.ama-assn.org
Replied on Monday, December 28, 2009 12:00 AM
Start using herbs instead of drugs….Do your research. Also read up COPD HERBAL REMEDY from BEST HEALTH HERBAL CENTRE, Couple drops on tongue replaces an inhalers. Asthma too. Read up on this! All lung problems. Educate yourself and take your own life back.
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