Melissa Abramovitz

Cystic Fibrosis Melissa Abramovitz

Brief Description: Originally published: Farmington Hills, Mich.: Lucent Books; San Diego, Calif.: Thomson/Gale, c2003. Brief Description: Discusses cystic fibrosis, an inherited disorder of the lungs and digestive system. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction: Extending Life: A Success Story -- Chapter 1. What Is Cystic Fibrosis? -- Chapter 2. What Causes Cystic Fibrosis? -- Chapter 3. Cystic Fibrosis Treatment -- Chapter 4. Living with Cystic Fibrosis -- Chapter 5. The Future -- Notes -- Glossary -- Organizations to Contact -- For More Information -- Index -- Picture Credits -- About the Author. Marc Notes: Originally published: Farmington Hills, Mich.: Lucent Books; San Diego, Calif.: Thomson/Gale, c2003.; Includes bibliographical references and index.; Discusses cystic fibrosis, an inherited disorder of the lungs and digestive system. Publisher Marketing: These books offer readers a means of understanding various ailments; clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how we cope with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.; In this new addition to the Diseases and Disorders series, author Melissa Abramovitz discusses the causes of cystic fibrosis, the history of its discovery, and current and future treatment options. Though a diagnosis of CF remains devastating in today's w; All volumes in the series include primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies, detailed indexes, and lists of organizations to contact for additional information.

Contributor Bio:  Abramovitz, Melissa Melissa Abramovitz is the author of hundreds of magazine articles, more than 30 educational books for children and teenagers, numerous poems and short stories, and several children s picture books. She is a graduate of the University of California San Diego. Visit her website at www.melissaabramovitz.com