From 07f2396ff1be46e8cd3eac33b831b990753672d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Liliana Sanfilippo <lsanfilippo@techfak.uni-bielefeld.de> Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2024 16:58:49 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Treatment --- src/contents/description.tsx | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/contents/description.tsx b/src/contents/description.tsx index 59293fc..ebc8361 100644 --- a/src/contents/description.tsx +++ b/src/contents/description.tsx @@ -199,11 +199,26 @@ export function Description() { </Collapsible> </Subesction> <Subesction title="Treatment" id="Cystic Fibrosis6"> - <p>Current Cystic Fibrosis treatments focus on managing symptoms, slowing disease progression, and improving quality of life <SupScrollLink label="66"/> . Since there is still no cure for CF, treatment is typically lifelong and involves multiple approaches, including medications, physical therapy, and dietary adjustments <SupScrollLink label="66"/> <SupScrollLink label="67"/> . </p> - <p>The primary goal of CF treatment is to clear the thick mucus from the lungs to prevent infections and improve breathing <SupScrollLink label="68"/> . Airway clearance techniques, such as chest physiotherapy, are often used alongside inhaled medications, like bronchodilators and mucolytics, to thin the mucus and open the airways <SupScrollLink label="69"/> <SupScrollLink label="70"/> . Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to treat or prevent lung infections caused by trapped bacteria in the airways <SupScrollLink label="71"/> .</p> - <p>One of the most significant advances in CF treatment has been the development of CFTR modulators, which target the underlying protein dysfunction caused by mutations in the CFTR gene <SupScrollLink label="70"/> <SupScrollLink label="72"/> . These drugs, such as ivacaftor, lumacaftor, and elexacaftor, work by improving the function of the defective CFTR protein, particularly in patients with specific mutations like F508del <SupScrollLink label="23"/> <SupScrollLink label="24"/> . While CFTR modulators can dramatically improve lung function and overall health in many patients, they are not effective for all CFTR mutations and often are very expensive <SupScrollLink label="73"/> .</p> - <p>Digestive enzyme supplements are essential for CF patients who suffer from pancreatic insufficiency, helping them to absorb nutrients from food <SupScrollLink label="68"/> . Additionally, high-calorie diets and vitamins are recommended to support growth and maintain body weight <SupScrollLink label="68"/> .</p> - <p>Although current treatments can significantly improve quality of life and life expectancy, managing CF remains a daily challenge for patients <SupScrollLink label="70"/> . Continued research into gene therapy and other innovative treatments offers hope for more permanent solutions in the future <SupScrollLink label="73"/> .</p> + <p>Current Cystic Fibrosis treatments focus on managing symptoms, slowing disease progression, and improving quality of + life. Since there is still no cure for CF, treatment is typically lifelong and involves multiple approaches, including medications, + physical therapy, and dietary adjustments <SupScrollLink label="42"/>{/* ehem66 */}. </p> + <p>The primary goal of CF treatment is to clear the thick mucus from the lungs to prevent infections and improve + breathing. Airway clearance techniques, such as chest physiotherapy, are often used alongside inhaled medications, like + bronchodilators and mucolytics, to thin the mucus and open the airways <SupScrollLink label="43"/>{/* ehem69 */}<sup>,</sup><SupScrollLink label="44"/>{/* ehem70 */}. + Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to treat or prevent lung infections caused by trapped bacteria in the + airways<SupScrollLink label="45"/>{/* ehem71 */}.</p> + <p>One of the most significant advances in CF treatment has been the development of CFTR modulators, which target the underlying protein + dysfunction caused by mutations in the CFTR gene <SupScrollLink label="44"/>{/* ehem70 */}<sup>,</sup><SupScrollLink label="46"/>{/* ehem72 */}. + These drugs, such as ivacaftor, lumacaftor, and elexacaftor, work by improving the function of the defective CFTR protein, particularly + in patients with specific mutations like F508del<SupScrollLink label="46"/>{/* ehem24 */}. While CFTR modulators can dramatically + improve lung function and overall health in many patients, they are not effective for all CFTR mutations and often are very + expensive<SupScrollLink label="47"/>{/* ehem73 */}.</p> + <p>Digestive enzyme supplements are essential for CF patients who suffer from pancreatic insufficiency, helping them to absorb nutrients + from food <SupScrollLink label="22"/>{/* ehem68 */}. Additionally, high-calorie diets and vitamins are recommended to support growth and maintain + body weight <SupScrollLink label="22"/>{/* ehem68 */}.</p> + <p>Although current treatments can significantly improve quality of life and life expectancy, managing CF remains a daily challenge for + patients. Continued research into gene therapy and other innovative treatments offers hope for more + permanent solutions in the future.</p> <Collapsible id="drugs-collapsible" title="Different types of drugs" > <TabButtonRow data={medibuttonrowdata} opentype="symptabs" closing=""/> <ButtonRowTabs data={medibuttonrowdata} cla="symptabs"/> -- GitLab