Cystic Fibrosis: The Facts (Oxford medical publications)

by Ann Harris (Author), Maurice Super (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1987

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  Cystic fibrosis is one of the commonest inherited diseases. The children who suffer from it have defects in their lungs (cystic fibrosis is the commonest cause of chronic bronchitis in childhood), digestive system, and sweat glands; the severity of the symptoms varies from person to person. The exact cause of the disease is as yet unknown, but vigorous treatment - physiotherapy of the chest, and a strict diet - results in greatly improved health, although treatment is life-long and extremely hard work for the parents. This book highlights what is known about CF, the genetics, symptoms, and treatment, and also discusses psychological aspects. There are also excerpts written by children with CF. It has been written for parents and all those who care for children with CF. Parents and medical staff who care for children with CF; general practitioners; nurses.

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  Paperback
  1991

  $3.31

  Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the commonest genetic diseases and starts in early childhood. People who suffer from it have defects in their lungs (CF is the commonest cause of chronic bronchitis in childhood), digestive system and sweat glands. The responsible defective gene has been discovered recently giving hope that treatments based on our increased knowledge will become available. Even without this, vigorous treatment aimed at controlling chest infections and providing the increased dietary requirements has resulted in greatly improved health, although treatment is lifelong and hard work. This second edition highlights what is known about CF. The genetics chapters have been extensively updated and there are new chapters about psychological aspects and heart-lung transplant. Accounts of treatment and lifestyle by children and adults with CF are also included. The physiology of breathing and digestion is described and there are new chapters on symptons and management, with a description of the work of the CF Clinic. The genetic counselling chapter highlights some of the ethical dilemmas of prenatal diagnosis. The book is written for patients and relatives, those with CF, and as an introduction to the condition for students and medical and laboratory research workers.