Question posed by johnnewmaniii1: What is the current progress on the research of the genetic defects that cause Cystic Fibrosis?
My sister has Cystic Fibrosis, a disease that primarily affects the exocrine glands. The disease is fatal, it already claimed my eldest sister’s life. If you have information regarding the research studies, please share. I am eager to know. Thank you.

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Answer by mitch7203
I know some company in Australia found something exciting last week. Here is a link:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=374514&in_page_id=1774

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/briefs/childrenshealth/hb060120b.htm

Hope it helps.

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Greta asked:

I found out that my twin daughters have cystic fibrosis, what is the average current life-expectancy for people with this disease and how can the you maximize their life expectancy?

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liz asked:

I’m pregnant with my first baby and I got some tests done and the doctors informed me that my daughter will have Cystic Fibrosis. My mother had a brother and sister who died from the disease when they were quite young. Anyway, I’m wondering what is the current life expectancy for children/people with Cystic Fibrosis and how can you best take care of them to maximize their life?

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Greta asked:

I found out that my twin daughters have cystic fibrosis, what is the average current life-expectancy for people with this disease and how can the you maximize their life expectancy?

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