Episode 2: Cystic Fibrosis - Why so Salty?

Anatomy Of Illness

You may have seen Cystic fibrosis on your favourite medical show, but what exactly is it? Which organ systems does it affect and why? How long has it been known? Tune in to find out.

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References:

https://clairesplacefoundation.org/claires-story

https://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-gastroenterologia-hepatologia-english-edition--382-articulo-historical-compilation-cystic-fibrosis-S2444382415000085#:~:text=The%20genetic%20mutation%20that%20most,and%20suspected%20its%20genetic%20origin.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/cystic-fibrosis

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/4/821

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31983658/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10867141/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cystic-fibrosis/treatment/

https://cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com/social-clips/12-famous-cystic-fibrosis-patients/

https://www.lung.org/blog/pop-culture-and-cystic-fibrosis

https://www.cff.org/community-posts/2024-02/how-it-feels-see-cf-screen

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystic-fibrosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353700

https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/43/1/20

https://www.cff.org/intro-cf/newborn-screening-cf#:~:text=Newborn%20screening%20is%20done%20during,a%20sweat%20test%20is%20required.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569199317308147

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-supported-clinical-trial-phage-therapy-cystic-fibrosis-begins

https://youtube.com/@clairewineland?si=jg7uyDe8xvd3KiWU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=HH3m1OSiOT0

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