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Tag: Cirrhosis

  • Cystic Fibrosis

    Cystic Fibrosis

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    Dr. Taoufik

    – Cystic fibrosis is the most common autosomal recessive severe genetic disease in Caucasians. – It is due to an abnormality in CFTR (it controls the chloride channels of epithelial membranes). The .DELTA.F 508 mutation is the most common. – This modification is responsible for an anomaly of all the mucous glands in the body…

  • Chance discovery of hepatitis C

    Chance discovery of hepatitis C

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    Dr. Taoufik

    Hepatitis C is a relatively common disease. An estimated 3% of the world population has a chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HCV accounts for about 20% of cases of acute hepatitis and 70% of cases of hepatitis chronic. Chronic hepatitis C is a major cause of cirrhosis and primary liver cancer…