About 60,000 Europeans suffer from cystic fibrosis, a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder that is caused by a mutation of the CFTR gene, which regulates salt and water transport in the body. The CFTR mutation in cystic fibrosis patients allows too much salt and water into cells, which results in a build-up of thick, sticky mucus in the body's tubes and passageways that damage the lungs, digestive system and other organs. Symptoms generally occur during early childhood and appear as persistent cough, recurring chest and lung infections and poor weight gain...
Fonte: healthnews.com
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