Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis
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Cystic fibrosis
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England: Elsevier Ltd
Journal title
The Lancet (British edition), 2021-06, Vol.397 (10290), p.2195-2211
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English
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England: Elsevier Ltd
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Cystic fibrosis is a monogenic disease considered to affect at least 100 000 people worldwide. Mutations in CFTR, the gene encoding the epithelial ion channel that normally transports chloride and bicarbonate, lead to impaired mucus hydration and clearance. Classical cystic fibrosis is thus characterised by chronic pulmonary infection and inflammat...
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Cystic fibrosis
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2538054090
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2538054090
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ISSN
0140-6736
E-ISSN
1474-547X
DOI
10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32542-3
