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... Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is the most common type of chronic lung disease in children and young adults, and may result in early death.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000107.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000107.htm#Definition
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. It affects mostly your lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses and sex organs. CF causes your mucus to be thick and sticky. The mucus clogs the lungs, causing breathing problems and making it easy for bacteria to grow.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cysticfibrosis.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cysticfibrosis.html
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Connecticut Athletes Draw Major League Support for Cystic Fibrosis ... The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Facebook Page has reached 30,000 “fans!” That means for every person in the United States living with cystic fibrosis, there is a “fan” on the CF Foundation’s Facebook Page. ... Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics...
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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:
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Welcome to the community for people concerned with cystic fibrosis. Visit our interactive forums and blogs to find support and share information; celebrate and remember with the community. ... What is Cystic Fibrosis?
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www.cysticfibrosis.com/
www.cysticfibrosis.com/
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Cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF , mucovoidosis , or mucoviscidosis ) is a genetic disorder known to be an inherited disease of the secretory glands, including the glands that make mucus and s...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis
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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease of your secretory glands, including the glands that make mucus and sweat. ... DCI Home: Lung Diseases: Cystic Fibrosis: What Is ...
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www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_what.html
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