Genetics Revolution: Emerging Therapies and Implementing Individualized Treatments
AHEAD OF THE CURVE: Cystic Fibrosis
English - December 01, 2011 13:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBEducation Science cystic fibrosis aotc cftr cme health education mutation classes Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: November 2011 Volume 3, Issue 4
Next Episode: January 2012 Volume 3, Issue 6
Presented at NACFC Anaheim 2011 this symposium presentation offers information on the current treatment options for patients with cystic fibrosis. Mike Boyle, MD, from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers a 25-minute look at the basics of CF, then describes genotype and CF phenotype relationships. The presentation includes a review the influences of severity of lung disease and outcomes in CF, followed up by issues related to adherence.