2 doctors agreed: CFTR: Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation of the cftr gene, or cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator, on chromosome 7. Cftr works as a chloride ion channel which helps to regulate chloride and sodium movement in your lungs and sweat ducts. ...Read more.
1. JKJones (Pharmacist (Verified)) - 11 / 08 / 2010. Desquamation is the natural shedding and peeling of the outermost layers of the skin. When there is damage to the skin or this process is interrupted or changed, there may be additional shedding and peeling.
1 Desquamation-pathologic or non-pathologic skin shedding. 2  Ecdysis-shedding of the skin or exoskeleton, mainly in arthropods. 3  Eschar-piece(s) of necrotic tissue that are dead and cast off from the surface of the skin from wounds as part of the healing process.