Lombok is an island in the West Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It is part of the chain of the Lesser Sunda Islands, with the Lombok Strait separating it from Bali to the west and the Alas Strait between it and Sumbawa to the east.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition caused by a faulty gene (known as the CFTR gene). The CFTR gene normally creates a protein that moves salt and water out of a cell.If the CFTR gene is defective, it results in a build-up of thick, sticky mucus in the body's tubes and passageways.ystic fibrosis is a genetic condition caused by a faulty gene (known as the CFTR gene). The CFTR gene normally creates a protein that moves salt and water out of a cell.
Cystic Fibrosis: Introduction. Cystic fibrosis is a chronic, progressive and debilitating disease that affects the lungs, intestines, liver, and pancreas. Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic defect that triggers the mucous producing glands of the body to make excessive amounts of abnormally thick and sticky mucus. Cystic fibrosis results in the clogging of the tubes, ducts and air passages of the body with mucus. This leads to serious problems with digestion and breathing.