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Cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cyst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A cyst is a closed sac having a distinct membrane and division on the nearby tissue. It may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material. A collection of pus is called an abscess, not a cyst. Once fo...
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Provides information about the disease, treatment options, clinical trials, research, and public polic ... "FIGHT - The Movie" features the inspirational stories of 11 everyday people, including 11-year-old Nat Gallen, who has cystic fibrosis. For every DVD that is sold, $7 will be donated to the CF Foundation.
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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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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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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a defective gene which tells the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This mucus builds up in the breathing passages of the lungs and the pancreas, the organ that helps to break down and absorb food.
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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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Cystic fibrosis affects the lungs and makes it hard to breathe. Find out more in this article for kids. ... Every day when she wakes up, Lisa begins to deal with a condition she's known all her life — cystic fibrosis (say: sis-tik fi-bro-sus). Her parents clap her back and chest for at least 20 minutes to help clear her...
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky. It mainly affects the lungs and the pancreas, causing serious breathing and digestive problems. ... What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
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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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