MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
is there a cure to CF?
A
No
B
Yes
C
Maybe
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There’s currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but it’s possible to help control the symptoms, prevent or reduce complications, and make the condition easier to live with.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lung disease eventually worsens to the point where the person is disabled. Today, the average life span for people with CF who live to adulthood is about 44 years. Death is most often caused by lung complications.

Detailed explanation-3: -Just three decades ago, the average person with cystic fibrosis would live only to the age of 30, but now 50 years is typical, and some patients with CF live into their 80s. This means they live long enough for other health concerns to surface.

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