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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease affecting the exocrine glands of the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines, causing progressive disability due to multisystem failure. The main characteristics of cystic fibrosis are salty tasting skin, appetite but poor growth and weight gain, excess mucus production and coughing or shortness of breath. Read our articles which provide symptoms, treatments, research, and related issues related to CF.

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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that particularly affects the lungs and digestive system and makes kids who ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
The Battle Over Food

Bryan Lask, Ph.D., flew in from London to present his views as a psychiatrist dealing with young CF patients and their ...

Source: Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
Testing for Cystic Fibrosis

How can you know for sure if you or your child has cystic fibrosis? If someone in your family has the disease, could ...

Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Managing CF

Nutrition and CF Good nutrition for a child or adult with CF means more than just eating a balanced, normal diet. ...

Source: The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Stanford

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Clinical Research

Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Grab 'N Go!

Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Insurance Issues for Youth with Cystic Fibrosis During the Transition

Source: The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Stanford
Newborn Screening

Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Supporting Loved Ones

Source: The Cystic Fibrosis Center at Stanford
Genetic Testing

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Genetic Carrier Testing

Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Sweat Test

Source: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
What is C.F.

Source: The Reach for the Stars Foundation
What I Know Now That I Wish I Had Known Then

Source: Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.

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