Therapeutic approaches to cystic fibrosis: memorandum from a joint WHO/ICF(M)A meeting.

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis is one of the commonest genetic diseases among Caucasians and represents an important cause of suffering and death among children and adults. In the past two decades marked prolongation of the life of patients with cystic fibrosis has been achieved as the result of improved case-finding and an extensive regimen of therapies. More recently, a variety of new approaches to therapy have been developed or proposed as the result of advances in cell physiology and molecular biology. This article summarizes the presentations and discussions made at a joint WHO/ICF(M)A (International Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis) Association) meeting, held in Washington, DC, on 14 October 1992, and reviews the current status of possible therapies for cystic fibrosis and their implications for treatment in various countries of the world.

• Journal: Bulletin of the World Health Organization (Bull World Health Organ) Vol. 72 Issue 3 Pg. 341-52 ( 1994) ISSN: 0042-9686 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 7520369 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• CFTR protein, human
• Ion Channels
• Membrane Proteins
• Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Bacterial Infections (complications)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Cystic Fibrosis (complications, physiopathology, therapy)
• Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
• Drug Therapy (methods)
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Ion Channels (physiology)
• Lung Transplantation
• Membrane Proteins (physiology)
• Nutritional Status
• Physical Therapy Modalities (methods)
• Respiratory Therapy (methods)
• Respiratory Tract Infections (complications, prevention & control)
• Social Adjustment