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- 2000: An article in the October 11, 2000, issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (Wang et al) discusses a possible connection between the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis and chronic rhinosinusitis. Rhinosinusitis refers to inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the nose and facial sinuses. The facial sinuses are the cavities that surround the nose and are part of the upper respiratory tract.
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- MEDLINEplus
- Search engine for issues of interest to the cystic fibrosis community
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- MEDLINEplus en Espanol
- Search engine for health issues of interest to the cystic fibrosis community; en Espagnol
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- Medrise's Page
- Internet community for cystic fibrosis patients, families, and loved ones. Includes medical and research information.
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- Pediatric Pain Listserv
- This listserv is an international Internet forum for informal discussion of any topic related to pain in children. The listserv is open to professionals and interested persons of the public. Topics discussed include: clincial problems and questions, research issues, announcement of pain-related meetings, book reviews, practical aspects of children's pain assessment, measurement, and management.
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- Scientists Discover How Cystic Fibrosis Damages Lungs
- Technical article: The chief difference between lung damage in CF and injury to other organs such as the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract is that chronic bacterial infections plague only the former.
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- Scientists Link Mutation To Milder Forms Of Cystic Fibrosis
- Technical article: An alteration in the gene that causes cystic fibrosis may be the culprit in certain other chronic lung and sinus infections as well, according to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine researchers.
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- Secretin stimulation test
- The test is performed to evaluate pancreatic function. People with diseases involving the pancreas (for example cystic fibrosis) may have abnormal pancreatic function.
People with cystic fibrosis form mucous plugs that can obstruct the pancreatic ducts that empty into the small intestines. These plugs prevent neutralization of the food acidity, which ultimately reduces the ability to digest and absorb
foods.
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- The Role of the GSTM1 Gene
- It is possible that the effectiveness of GSH supplementation in CF persons may be in part dependent upon their genetic status with reference to a gene called "GSTM1." GSTM1 is one of the family of glutathione S-transferases (GST), which enzymes allow GSH to be conjugated with harmful organic hydroperoxides and thus neutralized
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- Trypsinogen Test
- FAQs: Immunoreactive trypsin (IRT) is used as part of a newborn screening program to screen for an increased risk of cystic fibrosis and for pancreatic dysfunction.
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