EpiCast Report: Cystic Fibrosis - Epidemiology Forecast to 2022 - New Study Released
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited rare disease in North America and Europe, with more than 27,000 cases in the US and more than 35,000 cases in the European Union (EU) (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry, 2011; Farrell, 2008). CF causes abnormally thick, sticky mucus to accumulate in the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It is one of the most common chronic lung diseases and is widespread throughout the world. The specific defective gene that cases CF is...
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