附註:Includes index.
1. Who Gets Cystic Fibrosis and How? -- 2. CF: History, Symptoms, and Diagnosis -- 3. The Molecular Basis of CF -- 4. How CF Affects the Body -- 5. Current Treatments and Health Care Issues -- 6. Coping with CF -- 7. Future Treatments, Potential Cures -- App. A. The Internet -- App. B. Support Groups, Newsletters, and Mailing Lists -- App. C. Organizations -- App. D. CFF Research and Treatment Centers.
摘要:"Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common genetic disorder in the white population." "Understanding Cystic Fibrosis charts the progress that has been made in identifying the mutations that cause CF and in understanding how these genetic errors cause a disease whose symptoms can range from mild respiratory distress to life-threatening lung infections."--Jacket
