Episode 2: Cystic Fibrosis - Why so Salty?

2024-02-29

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. Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/ If you're interested in visiting the Claire's Place Foundation website: ht...

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.

Check out our website: https://anatomyofillness.com/

If you're interested in visiting the Claire's Place Foundation website: https://clairesplacefoundation.org/

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