Inherited genetic condition that predominantly impacts the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems, often known as cystic fibrosis (CF). Mutations in the CFTR gene (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) produce this debilitating and incurable illness. This gene encodes a protein involved in the control of fluid and salt balance throughout the body's cells, particularly those of the lungs and digestive tract.
In people with...