MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the cure for cystic fibrosis?
A
Airway clearance
B
Mucus thinners
C
Chest physical therapy
D
There isn’t one
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, but treatment can ease symptoms, reduce complications and improve quality of life. Close monitoring and early, aggressive intervention is recommended to slow the progression of CF, which can lead to a longer life.

Detailed explanation-2: -There’s currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but a number of treatments are available to help control the symptoms, prevent complications, and make the condition easier to live with. Possible treatments include: antibiotics to prevent and treat chest infections.

Detailed explanation-3: -While some treatments are currently available, they are limited because different people have different types of mutated proteins, and because 10 percent of people with cystic fibrosis make no protein at all.

Detailed explanation-4: -Trikafta is the latest in a series of new treatments that have addressed the root cause of cystic fibrosis: mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene.

Detailed explanation-5: -While there is no cure for cystic fibrosis (CF), advances in treatment have extended both the life expectancy and quality of life of people living with the disease.

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