"Sweat sticker" for diagnosing cystic fibrosis | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
At a Glance Researchers created a âsweat stickerâ for measuring chloride concentrations in sweat, a sign of cystic fibrosis. The sticker could allow earlier and more reliable diagnoses. A healthy infant modeling a device developed to diagnose cystic fibrosis by measuring chloride concentrations in sweat.Northwestern University Cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-shortening genetic disorder, affects about 30,000 people nationwide. People with CF have a faulty protein that affects the glands that make mucus and sweat, causing problems in the lungs and other organs. Maintaining quality of lif...
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