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Although a normal gene is introduced into a
patient's surface cells in the lung, these cells are
not the ones that need to produce the highest
levels of the missing transport protein. The virus
carrying the normal gene cannot reach the deep
lung cells where the normal gene is most needed.
What else can I help you with?
Is there a cure 4 cystic fibrosis?
No, there is currently no cure for cystic fibrosis.
If born with cystic fibrosis at birth can it go away?
No. Unfortunately there is no cure for Cystic Fibrosis at this time.
What can cure cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that cannot be cured. However, the drug Kalydeco offers a functional cure to a specific subset of the CF population.
What is the treatment for Cystic fibrosis?
the only way to prevent or cure it would be with gene therapy at an early age. Ideally, gene therapy could repair or replace the defective gene.ues
What resaerch is being done on cystic fibrosis?
Unfortunately, cystic fibrosis cannot be cured. There is medication getting better all the time but now, the government in the UK have not funded in any cure. This means that in the UK, we may only find a cure if a devoted medical professional actually spent his own time to find the cure
Why does a person with cystic fibrosis feel pain?
Cystic fibrosis has no cure. However, treatments have greatly improved in recent years. Early treatment for cystic fibrosis can improve both quality of life and lifespan.
What is the possibility of finding a cure for cystic fibrosis?
There is always hope for the future.
Why treatment with medicines does not cure cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder. You can alleviate symptoms CAUSED by the defect but to completely cure the disease the faulty gene needs to be disrupted in ALL tissues affected by it. Realistically it can only be done effectively if gene therapy is applied when the embryo of a sufferer is still a bundle of stem cells in their mother's womb, elminating need for repeat gene therapy after birth.
What is the cure for cysic fibrosis?
There is no cure for cystic fibrosis as of right now, but cures are trying to be developed as we speak, though more funding is necessary before a cure is available.
What cures Cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that cannot be cured. However, the drug Kalydeco offers a functional cure to a specific subset of the CF population.
Is it genetically proven that there is no cure for cystic fibrosis?
Of course there's a cure, we just haen't found it yet. =]
What is the name of the medicine used to cure cystic fibrosis?
Unfortunately, there is none at this time. Sucks for me.
