Answers from Peter C. Amadio, M.D. Probably not. When used alone, carpal tunnel exercises aren't likely to relieve symptoms, such as pain and numbness. And they don't replace other carpal tunnel treatments, such as surgery, behavior modification or wrist splints.
The cause of cystic fibrosis (CF) is a defect in a gene called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. This gene makes a protein that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of the cells in your body.
Genes are found on structures in the cells of the body called chromosomes. Each cell normally contains 46 total, or 23 pairs of chromosomes. The seventh pair of chromosomes contains a gene called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene.Mutations or errors in this gene are what cause CF.This gene is quite large and complex.ore than 1,800 different mutations in this gene have been found that cause CF. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the risk for having a mutation in the gene for CF depends on your ethnic background if you have no family history of CF: Ethnic Background. Risk of CF Mutation.