Cystic Fibrosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:advocates_for gptkb:Cystic_Fibrosis_Foundation
gptkbp:affects digestive system
lungs
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Company
infertility in males
pancreatic insufficiency
gptkbp:caused_by mutation in the CFTR gene
mutations in CFTR gene
gptkbp:clinical_trial ongoing
gptkbp:collaborations increasing among institutions
gptkbp:community_impact financial burden
significant emotional burden
gptkbp:community_involvement important for support
gptkbp:community_support strong
gptkbp:complications malnutrition
liver disease
lung damage
intestinal blockages
gptkbp:descendant autosomal recessive pattern
gptkbp:economic_impact can be challenging
gptkbp:education can be challenging
gptkbp:first_described_by 1938
gptkbp:frequency 1 in 25 individuals of European descent
gptkbp:function regulates salt and water movement
gptkbp:genetic_diversity recommended for families
gptkbp:habitat chromosome 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cystic Fibrosis
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:is_a_resource_for gptkb:stock_market_index
gptkbp:is_often_used_in Caucasian populations
gptkbp:is_popular_in varies by ethnicity
1 in 3,500 births in the United States
gptkbp:lifespan improving over time
mid-40s to early 50s
gptkbp:named_after the cystic fibrosis of the pancreas
gptkbp:public_awareness important
gptkbp:receives_funding_from increasing
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:physicist
new medications
improved lung function
gptkbp:scholarships gptkb:stock_market_index
gptkbp:screenings newborns
gptkbp:side_effect gptkb:significant
gptkbp:social_responsibility genetic testing
sweat test
gptkbp:symptoms frequent lung infections
shortness of breath
chronic cough
poor growth
salty skin
essential for quality of life
gptkbp:treatment improved outcomes
personalized medicine
new therapies
lung transplant
chest physiotherapy
enzyme supplements
inhaled medications
gptkbp:type_of_care recommended
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vertex_Pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3