Cystic Fibrosis

by Abramovitz, Melissa

ISBN13:

9781420509014

ISBN10:

1420509012

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Hardcover

Pub. Date:

12/28/2012

Publisher(s):

Greenhaven Pr

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Summary

The ailments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing, and painful-both emotionally and physically. The Diseases and Disorders seines provides clear, careful explanations that offer readers and researchers insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention. All volumes m the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information. Book jacket.

Foreword	p. 6
Introduction: Extending Life: A Success Story	p. 8
What Is Cystic Fibrosis?	p. 12
What Causes Cystic Fibrosis?	p. 29
Cystic Fibrosis Treatment	p. 45
Living with Cystic Fibrosis	p. 63
The Future	p. 78
Notes	p. 96
Glossary	p. 101
Organizations to Contact	p. 103
For More Information	p. 105
Index	p. 107
Picture Credits	p. 112
About the Author	p. 112
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