Pharmacological and Genomic Approaches in Management of Cystic Fibrosis.

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited recessive autosomal disorder that affects the lungs, the digestive system, and secretory glands. It is a lethal condition caused by a mutation in the gene cystic-fibrosis-transmembrane-conductance- regulator (CFTR), which leads to defects in ion channels and results in obstruction of mucus in airway channels. Unbalanced ion exchange causes impaired water transport and...

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