1. Cystic Fibrosis - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF or mucoviscidosis) is a common disease which affects the entire body, causing progressive disability and often early death. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Cystic fibrosis Classification and external resources A breathing treatment for cystic fibrosis, using a mask nebuliser and a ThAIRapy Vest ICD E ICD ... MeSH Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF or mucoviscidosis ) is a common disease which affects the entire body, causing progressive disability and often early death.The name cystic fibrosis refers to the characteristic scarring fibrosis ) and cyst formation within the pancreas, first recognized in the 1930s. Difficulty breathing is the most serious symptom and results from frequent lung infections that is treated with, though not cured, by antibiotics and other medications. A multitude of other symptoms, including sinus infections poor growth diarrhea , and infertility result from the effects of CF on other parts of the body. CF is caused by a mutation in the gene for the protein cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). This gene is required to regulate the components of sweat, digestive juices, and

2. Cystic Fibrosis - Information, Symptoms And Treatments Concise factsheet on causes, symptoms and treatment of cystic fibrosis, this factsheet can also be downloaded in Acrobat format http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Cystic_fibrosis.html

Skip to content Home Careers Contact us ... Healthcare providers United Kingdom Change Bupa members Support and offers for individual members and customers Health Information Factsheet index Health news Healthy living ... About our Health information Cystic fibrosis Published by Bupa's health information team, May 2009. This factsheet is for people who have cystic fibrosis, or who would like information about it. Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects more than 8,000 people in the UK, making it the most common inherited disorder. It's a multi-system disease, which means it affects many organs in the body. However, most of the symptoms affect the lungs and digestive system. About cystic fibrosis Symptoms of cystic fibrosis Causes of cystic fibrosis Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis ... Sources About cystic fibrosis If you have healthy lungs, there is a constant flow of mucus (a slimy liquid) over the surfaces of the air passages in the lungs. This removes debris and bacteria. If you have CF, this mucus is excessively thick and sticky, due to an altered balance of salt and water in the lungs. CF also affects the digestive system. In a healthy person, the pancreas produces enzymes (chemicals) that pass into the gut. These enzymes break down the fat, carbohydrate and protein in food. If you have CF, your pancreas still produces these enzymes, but the duct which takes them to the gut is blocked by thick and sticky mucus.

3. Jewish Genetic Diseases - Cystic Fibrosis Page with basic information on Cystic Fibrosis symptoms, incidence in people of Jewish descent (Ashkenazi Jews), diagnosis, treatment, and screening. http://www.mazornet.com/genetics/cystic_fibrosis.asp

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@import "/css/pagelayout.css"; @import "/css/default.css"; @import "/css/defaultnews.css"; Health News Videos Article Opinions Forum ... Contact News Archive [ link Web Wikipedia Medical Dictionary [ link Follow us on: Personalization login register Cystic Fibrosis News Useful Links Cystic Fibrosis News The latest Cystic Fibrosis News articles published daily. Includes news on Cystic Fibrosis (CF) or Mucoviscidosis - a life-threatening inherited genetic disease. Includes current research, treatment, symptoms and screening programs. Add this Cystic Fibrosis rss news feed to your rss reader: Latest News Growth Defects In Cystic Fibrosis May Start Before Birth 11 November 2010 A new study using a pig model of cystic fibrosis (CF) suggests that low levels of a growth promoting hormone at or before birth may contribute to growth defects in patients with CF... read article The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Teams Up With CVS/Pharmacy And Warner Home Video To Raise Funds For CF 09 November 2010 The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced that it will partner with CVS/pharmacy and Warner Home Video for the second year to raise critical funds for cystic fibrosis through the sale of classic family movies this holiday season. From now through Dec... read article Pharmaxis Announces Positive Combined Phase 3 Cystic Fibrosis Trial Results 23 October 2010 Pharmaceutical company Pharmaxis (ASX: PXS) announced significant results of pooled data from its two large scale six month Phase III trials of Bronchitol (inhaled mannitol) in people with cystic fibrosis...

5. Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment On MedicineNet.com Read about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease of the mucus and sweat glands. Symptoms include bulky, foul smelling stools, abdominal pain, gas, malnutrition, and respiratory http://www.medicinenet.com/cystic_fibrosis/article.htm

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6. Cystic Fibrosis Overview of cystic fibrosis, one of the most common recessive genetic diseases in the US http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/cystic_fibrosis.html

7. Cystic Fibrosis 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 http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/digestive/cystic_fibrosis.html

8. Cystic Fibrosis - For Health Professionals Cystic Fibrosis Information for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals Definition. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder that results in abnormal, thick http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/fs/cystic_fibrosis.htm

Cystic Fibrosis Information for Physicians and Other Health Care Professionals Definition Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder that results in abnormal, thick secretions in the digestive and respiratory systems. Clinical Symptoms The clinical symptoms of cystic fibrosis vary between affected individuals. Some affected infants have meconium ileus, an intestinal obstruction caused by thick secretions at birth, but most infants appear healthy at birth. Poor growth and abnormal bowel movements appear in most children within the first year of life due to abnormal secretion by the pancreas gland, which results in malabsorption of fat and other nutrients. In the lungs, thick secretions lead to frequent cough, wheezing and susceptibility to respiratory tract infections. Respiratory symptoms sometimes occur during the first few weeks of life, but may not occur for years. Newborn Screening and Definitive Diagnosis The newborn screening test for cystic fibrosis has two components, measurement of immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT) and assessment of the most common genetic mutations causing cystic fibrosis. Most infants with presumptive positive newborn screening tests will either be affected with cystic fibrosis or will be unaffected carriers of the CF trait. Confirmation of CF diagnosis requires quantitative pilocarpine iontopheresis (QPIT) sweat chloride testing. Carrier infants most likely will have an abnormal CF gene detected by newborn screening, but a normal sweat test.

9. Cystic Fibrosis Learn more about this condition, the causes, and what it is like to live with CF. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/heart/cystic_fibrosis.html

10. Cystic Fibrosis Learn about what it is, the causes, what happens to the body, and how to live with it. http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/digestive/cystic_fibrosis.htm

11. Cystic Fibrosis - Wikimedia 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 http://readerfeedback.labs.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis From Wikimedia Jump to: navigation search Cystic fibrosis Classification and external resources ICD E ICD OMIM ... MeSH 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 sweat. The hallmarks of cystic fibrosis are salty tasting skin, normal appetite but poor growth and poor weight gain, excess mucus production, and coughing/shortness of breath. Males can be infertile due to the condition Congenital absence of the vas deferens . Often, symptoms of CF appear in infancy and childhood. Meconium ileus is a typical finding in newborn babies with CF. Although technically a rare disease , cystic fibrosis is ranked as one of the most widespread life-shortening genetic diseases. It is most common among nations in the Western world; one in twenty-two people of Mediterranean descent is a carrier of one gene for CF, making it the most common genetic disease in these populations. citation needed An exception is Finland , where only one in 80 people carry a CF mutation.

12. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Home Seeking the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. Providing information about the disease, treatment options http://www.cff.org/

Stay Informed Volunteer Clinical Trials Quick Links Find A Chapter Great Strides Become a Corporate Partner Volunteer ... Make a Donation Find a Chapter Get Connected Reps. Edward Markey and Cliff Join us on YouTube Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter ... Click here to install Flash Player Georgia Anglers Strive to “Catch a Cure” for CF in Fishing Tournament CF Foundation Milestones Campaign Supporters Honored at Luncheon Care Centers Partner with Patients and Families to Improve Care – 2010 NACFC Full-Length Videos of 2010 NACFC Plenary Sessions Now Available ... “The Polar Express” and Other Holiday Films for Sale at CVS/pharmacy to Benefit CF Foundation Check this Out! Watch “Help Your Respiratory and Physical Therapist Help You Thrive” Watch the latest installment of the Partnering for Care Webcast series! This segment features a respiratory therapist and a physical therapist discussing how to stay healthy and active with CF. Live Webcast Tues., November 30 Register now for the November 30 webcast to learn about what is currently happening in CF research and what the future holds for CF care based on presentations from the 2010 North American CF Conference. Sign up today to register for the live Webcast! In the Spotlight Joan Finnegan Brooks A sports enthusiast and CF Foundation volunteer reflects on growing up with cystic fibrosis, turning 50 and making the most of the best gift she has ever received.

13. Health Topics A-Z : University Of Michigan Health System What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a disease that causes mucus in the body to become thick and sticky. This gluelike mucus builds up and causes problems in many of the http://health.med.umich.edu/healthcontent.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=6&action=de

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Cystic Fibrosis Our fifteen year old son, James, has Cystic Fibrosis - CF This page is devoted to the understanding and cure of this debilitating disease. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Canadian CF Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Victoria - Australia Cystic Fibrosis Resource Centre ... sci.med.diseases.cysticfibrosis newsgroup - not very active, how about some action here? Return to Home Page Questions, suggestions, links ? e-mail us Dudley Leaphart Billings, MT

15. Cystic Fibrosis - DukeHealth.org Advances in treatment usher in a new, healthier era for children with this common inherited disorder. http://www.dukehealth.org/health_library/advice_from_doctors/your_childs_health/

16. CysticFibrosis.com - Resource For Cystic Fibrosis Information, Support And News 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 http://www.cysticfibrosis.com/

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17. What Is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease that affects organs such as the liver, lungs, pancreas, and intestines. It disrupts the body's salt balance, leaving too little salt http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/147960.php

@import "/css/pagelayout.css"; @import "/css/default.css"; @import "/css/defaultnews.css"; Health News Videos Article Opinions Forum ... Contact News Archive [ link Web Wikipedia Medical Dictionary [ link Follow us on: Personalization login register Cystic Fibrosis News Useful Links What Is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes Cystic Fibrosis? Retweet Editor's Choice Main Category: Cystic Fibrosis Article Date: 28 Apr 2009 - 12:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 3.95 (22 votes) Healthcare Prof: 4.43 (7 votes) Article Opinions: 1 posts Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disease that affects organs such as the liver, lungs, pancreas, and intestines. It disrupts the body's salt balance, leaving too little salt and water on the outside of cells and causing the thin layer of mucus that usually keeps the lungs free of germs to become thick and sticky. This mucus is difficult to cough out, and it clogs the lungs and airways, leading to infections and damaged lungs. The hereditary disease eventually leads to disability and multisystem failure due to the effects this mucus. In addition to the difficulties breathing and serious lung infections, CF mucus affects digestion by obstructing the pancreas and stopping natural enzymes from helping the body to break down and absorb food. What causes cystic fibrosis?

18. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – About Cystic Fibrosis What you need to know about cystic fibrosis, including symptoms of cystic fibrosis and statistics, as well as information about the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. http://www.cff.org/AboutCF/

Stay Informed Volunteer Clinical Trials In This Section Frequently Asked Questions Testing for Cystic Fibrosis Quick Links Find A Chapter Great Strides Become a Corporate Partner Volunteer ... Make a Donation Find a Chapter Get Connected Reps. Edward Markey and Cliff Join us on YouTube Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter ... Home > ABOUT CYSTIC FIBROSIS What You Need to Know What Is Cystic Fibrosis? 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: clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. In the 1950s, few children with cystic fibrosis lived to attend elementary school. Today, advances in research and medical treatments have further enhanced and extended life for children and adults with CF. Many people with the disease can now expect to live into their 30s, 40s and beyond. Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis People with CF can have a variety of symptoms, including:

19. Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis Definition Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. http://www.allina.com/CCS/doc/Encyclopedia/1/000107.htm

Skip to main content Careers About Allina Give / Volunteer ... Customer Service Find a Provider Find a Location Advanced Search Health Guide Health Encyclopedia Lab Tests Drug Guide DrugNotes Spanish DrugNotes Detailed Drug Information Alternative Medicine Images Clubbing Postural draina... Clubbed fingers Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis Definition Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults, and may result in early death. See also: Cystic fibrosis - nutritional considerations Neonatal cystic fibrosis screening Causes Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a defective gene which causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This mucus builds up in the breathing passages of the lungs and in the pancreas, the organ that helps to break down and absorb food. This collection of sticky mucus results in life-threatening lung infections and serious digestion problems. The disease may also affect the sweat glands and a man's reproductive system. Millions of Americans carry the defective CF gene, but do not have any symptoms. That's because a person with CF must inherit two defective CF genes one from each parent. An estimated 1 in 29 Caucasian Americans have the CF gene. The disease is the most common, deadly, inherited disorder affecting Caucasians in the United States. It's more common among those of Northern or Central European descent.

20. Cystic Fibrosis News - Topix News on cystic fibrosis collected from diverse sources on the web. http://www.topix.com/health/cystic-fibrosis

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