The Cycle of Cystic Fibrosis Progression
Left untreated, cystic fibrosis can lead to a cycle of disease progression that drastically affects the health of the patient. Watch the following video and learn what the cycle of CF progression is, and how Pulmozyme can help.
One thing leads to another…
- Obstruction: thick, sticky mucus blocks the airways. This means it's harder to remove germs from the lungs, which leads to …
- Infection: thickened mucus also creates an environment for bacteria to grow, which leads to …
- Inflammation: inflammation is a part of the body's reaction to infection. Neutrophils enter the lungs to fight infection. These neutrophils leave behind DNA, which makes mucus even stickier and leads to…
- More obstruction, more infection, more inflammation
If this cycle isn't interrupted, it could lead to lung damage and further lung function decline.
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