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Rabab Sultan

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Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease: Know More

Siham Al Sinani, Sharef Al-Mulaabed, Khalid Al-Naamani et al. · Oman Medical Journal · 2019 · 10.5001/omj.2019.90

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. CFTR is expressed in the apical surface of cholangiocytes. Homozygous CFTR gene mutation results in viscous and acidic bile secretions secondary to deficient surface fluid and bicarbonate efflux. …

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