Cystic fibrosis: pathogenesis and future treatment strategies.

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Since the detection of the underlying gene defect, our knowledge of how the genetic mutations in cystic fibrosis cause lung disease has increased substantially, but we still lack a complete understanding of some of the pieces in the puzzle. Nevertheless, the information gained has led to new therapeutic approaches that address key factors of cystic fibrosis pathophysiology. Past therapeutic successes were largely...

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