UM Miller School of Medicine: Researchers Identify a Second Cystic Fibrosis Genetic Culprit
June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024
MIAMI, Florida, June 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
By Josh Baxt
Caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, cystic fibrosis (CF) affects multiple organs, particularly the lungs. While the condition has been heavily studied, a number of mysteries remain, including why patients with the most common DeltaF508 mutation in the CFTR gene can have radically different outcomes.
Researchers at the University . . .
By Josh Baxt
Caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, cystic fibrosis (CF) affects multiple organs, particularly the lungs. While the condition has been heavily studied, a number of mysteries remain, including why patients with the most common DeltaF508 mutation in the CFTR gene can have radically different outcomes.
Researchers at the University . . .