Cystic fibrosis
Powell, Jillian2009
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Cystic fibrosis is a disease caused by a faulty gene. It affects the lungs and the digestive system. Some people have a mild form of the disease, but others have more serious lung and digestive problem. Learn what causes this disease, how it can be treated.
Main title:
Cystic fibrosis / by Jillian Powell
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Imprint:
London Franklin Watts 2009
Collation:
48 p. colour illustrations
Audience:
Secondary
Contents:
What is cystic fibrosis? - cystic fibrosis: a brief history - What causes cystic fibrosis? - Screening and diagnosis - The effects of cystic fibrosis - How is cystic Fibrosis managed? - The cystic Fibrosis team - Infections and illness - A special diet - Clearing the airways - Physical exercise - Cystic Fibrosis and families - Cystic fibrosis at school - Growing up with cystic fibrosis - New treatments - The future.
ISBN:
9780749682576 (hbk)
Dewey class:
616.372 CYS
Local class:
616.372
Language:
English
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BRN:
86706
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