Cystic Fibrosis

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Treatment


The only way to cure CF would be to use gene therapy to replace the defective gene or to give the patient the normal form of the protein before symptoms cause permanent damage.




Because gene therapy is an experimental treatment and requires a great deal more research before it is approved as an option for therapy, the best that doctors can do is treat the symptoms, especially bacterial infections and respiratory discomfort. The major goal in treating CF is to clear the ...Read the full article