Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

CYSTIC FIBROSIS. Many humans around the world are carriers of a genetic component that can cause their dependents to be born with a genetic disease that can affect their lives forever. Some of these conditions are currently under investigation by facilities which specialise in genetics testing. Cystic Fibrosis is one of many genetic disorders that can affect devilry the patient and their everyday life. Cystic Fibrosis are known to be a recessive disorder, meaning that both parents must a carrier…

Cystic Fibrosis Presentation Cystic fibrosis is genetic disorder. It is an inherited disorder that can result in a severe damage to the respiratory and digestive systems. This disorder can affect the lungs, pancreas, intestines, liver and even the sex organs. Cystic fibrosis builds up a thick and sticky mucus in the lungs and other respiratory and digestive organs in our body. For an infant to be at risk of developing Cystic Fibrosis, both parents must pass on the abnormal gene to the infant.…

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes chronic lung infections and breathing becomes continually hampered as the disease progresses. This disease is “caused by a mutation in the gene cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)”, which is why the disease is called cystic fibrosis. After doing research, Dorothy H. Andersen of Columbia University, noticed the damage that cystic fibrosis did to the pancreas and lungs, she then gave cystic fibrosis its’ name…

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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has local chapters that are all across the country. As of today, there are 70 chapters and branch offices. Each chapter has a board of directors and staff that help spread the word about CF. The agencies raise money to help find a cure for the diseases. There are many different ways that they do this. One of the main fundraising events that they participate in is Great Strides. Great Strides is the foundation's largest fundraising event, it is a nationwide event.…

Cystic fibrosis, also known as mucoviscidosis is an extremely common genetic disease in the UK. The genetic defect was identified by a group of scientists in 1989.In the UK it has been found that 1 in 25 people carry the faulty CF allele. CF is caused by deletion of 3 nucleotides in chromosome 7. The amino acid phenylalanine is lost as a result of this mutation. It is autosomal recessive so both the CFTR alleles should be faulty to cause the disease. Many of the epithilial linings of the ducts…

Blood-Brain Barrier The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a highly specific permeable barrier that separates the blood from the brain extracellular fluid (BECF) in the central nervous system (CNS). The BBB is composed by brain endothelial cells, which is connected by tight junctions with high electrical resistivity . The BBB allows passage of water, gases and lipid soluble molecules by passive diffusion and selective transport of molecules such as glucose and amino acids . The blood–brain barrier…

When I was in sixth grade, a family friend had died from a heart stroke, it is when the flow of oxygen in one part of the heart is stopped. This inspired me to raise money for research for coronary heart disease, a disease that claims the lives of more Americans than any other disease. American Heart Association had an event at our school called Jump Rope For Heart. This event had an option for us to fund raise for the research of coronary heart disease through the team of Buzz Aldrin Elementary…

Cystic Fibrosis Throughout my examination of the current studies and information of individuals affected by Cystic Fibrosis, I have highlighted the importance of lung transplants needed for these patients especially if this is their only option left. They are given to patients depending on their position on the transplant list but bias remains that the lungs won’t be “put to good use” in Cystic Fibrosis patients. Research indicates that there’s a 67 percent survival rate with lung transplant…

Cystic Fibrosis was first discovered in 1938 by Dr. Dorothy Hansine Andersen, she described the characteristics of the disease of the pancreas, lungs, and other organs, but this was not much information to go on from. She later discovered more information on Cystic Fibrosis in 1949, she found out it was caused by a recessive mutant gene. Cystic Fibrosis(CF) is a thick and sticky mucus that clogs the airways, making it hard to breathe and causing damage. It is caused by a defect in a gene that…