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Bookmark or Share- Cystic fibrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicCystic fibrosis is a disorder that damages your lungs, digestive tract and other organs. It's an inherited disease caused by a defective gene that can be passed from generation to generation. Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices.
- Cystic fibrosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicTake time to learn about cystic fibrosis. If your child has cystic fibrosis, encourage your child to learn about CF. Find out how medical care is managed for children with CF as they grow older and reach adulthood.
- Cystic fibrosis FAQs - Mayo ClinicIf you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, you may be asking yourself a lot of questions. Our experts are here to help you answer them.
- Mayo Clinic's Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-designated CF care center ...Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disorder that remains the most common genetic disease of Caucasians. The clinical manifestations leading to chronic lung disease and malnutrition are a direct result of mutation of the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein, which is expressed predominantly in epithelial cells.
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Diagnosing cystic fibrosisCystic fibrosis is a disease affecting the cells that produce mucus, sweat and digestive juices. These fluids are normally thin and slippery. In people with cystic fibrosis, they become sticky and thick.
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