An infant boy, who was first seen with recurrent infections and a failure to thrive, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) caused by a rare genetic mutation, a case study reports. “This case underscores the importance of considering CF even when classic symptoms are absent, as genetic mutation can…
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A 3-year-old boy who carries a new combination of two mutations in the CFTR gene, but with no clinical signs of cystic fibrosis (CF), was described by researchers in a case report. “The case presented has no clinical symptoms so far and doesn’t meet the criteria for a…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a Phase 2 clinical trial testing ARCT-032, an inhaled therapy candidate, in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Arcturus Therapeutics, the therapy’s developer, did not announce when the trial is expected to start. “The study is designed to evaluate the…
A report described episodes of skin rash associated with joint pain and inflammation, known as dermatitis-arthritis syndrome, in four females with cystic fibrosis (CF). The patients had similar symptoms, including pink, swollen, itching skin eruptions associated with joint pain. The researchers proposed cystic fibrosis dermatitis arthritis syndrome as a…
Becoming educated and informed about cystic fibrosis is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your CF journey.
There is no cure for CF yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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