Cystic Fibrosis Case Studies
Patients with Autoimmune Diseases/ Other Illness
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that is passed down from both of the parents who have a copy of a defective in their DNA. There are variety of symptoms when it comes to cystic fibrosis such as: ‘Very salty-tasting skin, wheezing or shortness of breath, and male fertility ‘. There are no known cures for this genetic diseases, but there are treatments, and research that can help control this disease, and to possibly make a breakthrough discovery for a cure.
I am patient who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. I believe that with the stem cell research, it can not only help to understand the disease better and to possibly treat it, but it can help people like me and other who are suffering from the symptoms of this disease. Even though there are no known cures for Cystic Fibrosis, there are certain medications that I can use to help me with my symptoms for example: “Treatments can include antibiotics for frequent lung infections, physiotherapy to help clear the airways of mucus, and drugs to expand the airways. In some cases, a lung transplant may also be necessary “(Cystic Fibrosis and stem cells 1). …show more content…
As a patient who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis and who believes that stem cells research can help and prevent Cystic Fibrosis, a recent researching has been started at; “The University of Melbourne faculty of medicine aims to prove umbilical cord blood could be used to treat Cystic Fibrosis.
The study suggest that umbilical cord blood could be used to restore lung function…’The Cystic Fibrosis Trust’ has also funded a project to correct two rare mutations of the Cystic Fibrosis gene. The project will use induced pluripotent stem cells made from white blood cells along with gene repair and editing technology to repair the two rare ‘stop condon’ mutations “(Cystic Fibrosis
2).
However, there are some risk, and dangerous outcome if this does not work out successful it has not been confirmed or proven yet that this treatment has a fully effect on this disease. There are several risk possibilities that can be an outcome such as: ‘an increasing of lung disease, stroke, and even death. That is why doctors usually tell patients who are suffering from this disease states that: “We encourage people with CF and their families to discuss the potential risk and benefits of all CF treatments with a doctor and care team who have specialized CF training “(Stem cell therapies and research for cystic fibrosis 1).
As a person who suffers from this I have to think about all of the different possibilities that can help save my life by view different treatment options that can help me manage this disease. I usually do an ‘Airway clearance technique’ or ACTs that helps loosen the buildup mucus in my lungs by either me coughing or huffing. “Clearing the airways may help decrease lung infections and improve lung function “(Treatments and Therapies 1).
There is also CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance regulator) Modulator Therapies, but it is only effective for those who have a certain mutation that this treatment will target at, by correcting the function of the mistaken gene in the DNA.
I believe that with the research of stem cells and clinical treatments it can improve the lives of those who are suffering at the hands of Cystic Fibrosis and make our living span longer as well.
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that is passed down from both of the parents who have a copy of a defective in their DNA. There are variety of symptoms when it comes to cystic fibrosis such as: ‘Very salty-tasting skin, wheezing or shortness of breath, and male fertility ‘. There are no known cures for this genetic diseases, but there are treatments, and research that can help control this disease, and to possibly make a breakthrough discovery for a cure.
I am patient who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. I believe that with the stem cell research, it can not only help to understand the disease better and to possibly treat it, but it can help people like me and other who are suffering from the symptoms of this disease. Even though there are no known cures for Cystic Fibrosis, there are certain medications that I can use to help me with my symptoms for example: “Treatments can include antibiotics for frequent lung infections, physiotherapy to help clear the airways of mucus, and drugs to expand the airways. In some cases, a lung transplant may also be necessary “(Cystic Fibrosis and stem cells 1). …show more content…
As a patient who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis and who believes that stem cells research can help and prevent Cystic Fibrosis, a recent researching has been started at; “The University of Melbourne faculty of medicine aims to prove umbilical cord blood could be used to treat Cystic Fibrosis.
The study suggest that umbilical cord blood could be used to restore lung function…’The Cystic Fibrosis Trust’ has also funded a project to correct two rare mutations of the Cystic Fibrosis gene. The project will use induced pluripotent stem cells made from white blood cells along with gene repair and editing technology to repair the two rare ‘stop condon’ mutations “(Cystic Fibrosis
2).
However, there are some risk, and dangerous outcome if this does not work out successful it has not been confirmed or proven yet that this treatment has a fully effect on this disease. There are several risk possibilities that can be an outcome such as: ‘an increasing of lung disease, stroke, and even death. That is why doctors usually tell patients who are suffering from this disease states that: “We encourage people with CF and their families to discuss the potential risk and benefits of all CF treatments with a doctor and care team who have specialized CF training “(Stem cell therapies and research for cystic fibrosis 1).
As a person who suffers from this I have to think about all of the different possibilities that can help save my life by view different treatment options that can help me manage this disease. I usually do an ‘Airway clearance technique’ or ACTs that helps loosen the buildup mucus in my lungs by either me coughing or huffing. “Clearing the airways may help decrease lung infections and improve lung function “(Treatments and Therapies 1).
There is also CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance regulator) Modulator Therapies, but it is only effective for those who have a certain mutation that this treatment will target at, by correcting the function of the mistaken gene in the DNA.
I believe that with the research of stem cells and clinical treatments it can improve the lives of those who are suffering at the hands of Cystic Fibrosis and make our living span longer as well.