Drugs that target the underlying defect in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (
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Due to the thick, sticky mucus associated with cystic fibrosis, adults with CF need to take additional steps for a successful colonoscopy. Learn more about why it's important to properly prepare for a colonoscopy and the steps you can take during your preparation.
Learn more about what to expect after your colonoscopy.
Theratyping matches therapies, or medications, to specific types of mutations. The primary goal of theratyping is to identify which mutations respond to certain CFTR modulators, thereby helping people with rare CFTR mutations gain access to already approved modulators quickly and safely.
You can best manage your health when you know what to expect, what resources you can use, and a community of people with whom you can share your experiences.
Estamos buscando tratamientos potenciales para las personas con FQ que tienen mutaciones raras y sin sentido. Es posible que no aprovechen de los moduladores, que corrigen la proteína reguladora de la conductancia transmembrana de la fibrosis quística (CFTR, por sus siglas en inglés) que funciona mal.