About Cystic Fibrosis | 合法醫療器材資訊網

WhatIsCysticFibrosis?...Cysticfibrosisisaprogressive,geneticdiseasethatcausespersistentlunginfectionsandlimitstheabilitytobreatheovertime.Inpeople ...

When a group of parents started the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in 1955, there were no treatments for cystic fibrosis. These parents set their sights high, to:

In the following years, the fundraising and commitment of the CF community has enabled the Foundation to support fundamental research in the laboratory that has led to groundbreaking discoveries[1], including identifying the gene and protein responsible for cystic fibrosis. By expanding our knowledge of the underlying biology of the disease and its effect on the body, researchers have paved the way for creating new treatments[2].

The Foundations steadfast commitment to advancing CF research has helped enable more than a dozen new treatments for the disease. We have made incredibl...