Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inheritable progressive disease caused by mutations in
the CFTR gene
, which leads to a thick mucus buildup in the lungs, pancreas, liver, and intestine. This can cause inflammation and damage, leading to scarring (fibrosis).
CF is caused by a mutation in the
CFTR
gene, which provides instructions to build the CTFR protein, a channel in the cell membrane that regulates the movements of negatively charged particles, known as chloride ions, in and out of cells. There are more than 1,700 known mutations in the
CFTR
gene that can cause CF and disrupt the normal function of the chloride channels.
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