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  2. Cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF or mucoviscidosis) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder affecting most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine.

  3. Cystic fibrosis and race - Wikipedia

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    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive and monogenetic disorder. It is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. [3] The CFTR protein (Figure 1) serves to move chloride ions to the surface of cells to ensure proper hydration. When this protein becomes dysfunctional, the chloride ions are ...

  4. List of cystic fibrosis organizations - Wikipedia

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    Cystic Fibrosis Community Care (CF Community Care), [2] the largest Australian state-based organization dedicated to raising awareness of CF, providing support services and advocacy to people with CF and funding research into CF. CF Community Care represents over 1,700 people living with CF in New South Wales and Victoria.

  5. List of people diagnosed with cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia

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    Grégory Lemarchal. (1983—2007) French singer and winner of the show Star Academy, Season 4. [ 19] Katie Malik. (1979—) American singer and runner up on Swedish reality TV series Allt för Sverige, season 4 (2014). Believed to be the first person with CF to work professionally as an operatic singer.

  6. Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Wikipedia

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    In 2012 ivacaftor was designated as an orphan drug, identifying cystic fibrosis as affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the United States.On 31 January 2012, Vertex gained FDA approval [22] of the first drug, Kalydeco, [23] to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis rather than the symptoms, in patients 6 years or older who have the G551D gene mutation.

  7. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Wikipedia

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    The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure cystic fibrosis (CF) and ensure that those living with CF live long and productive lives. The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis and finances CF research that aims to improve the quality ...

  8. Cystic Fibrosis Canada - Wikipedia

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    Website. cysticfibrosis .ca. Cystic Fibrosis Canada is one of national charitable but not-for-profit corporation established in 1960. [2] Cystic Fibrosis Canada's mandate is to help individuals with cystic fibrosis, principally by funding cystic fibrosis research and care. The organization also provides educational materials for the cystic ...

  9. Consolidated Freightways - Wikipedia

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    Consolidated Freightways. Consolidated Freightways (CF) was an American multinational less-than-truckload (LTL) freight service and logistics company founded on April 1, 1929, in Portland, Oregon, and later relocated to Vancouver, Washington. Affectionately known as "CornFlakes", Consolidated Freightways was also the founder of the Freightliner ...