Mutation Responsible For Cystic Fibrosis Also Involved In Muscle Atrophy

Patients with cystic fibrosis usually experience significant muscle loss, a symptom traditionally considered to be a secondary complication of the devastating genetic disease. However, a recent study reverses the equation: new results show that muscle atrophy and weakness may be a primary symptom caused by the effects of CFTR gene mutations on the muscle itself.

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