Cystic Fibrosis |
CF; Cystic Fibrosis Research Directions; Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas; Mucoviscidosis |
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common hereditary disease that affects the entire body, causing progressive disability and early death. Breathing difficulties are the most common symptom and result from frequent lung infections, which are treated, though not always cured, by antibiotics and other medications. CF is a multi-system disorder of exocrine glands causing the formation of a thick mucus substance that affects the lungs, intestines, pancreas, and liver. The standard test for diagnosis is ...
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- Mayo Clinic MRI Development Delivers Liver Diagnosis Breakthrough
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- Protein link in study of diseases
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- Scientists Discover Basic Defect In Cystic Fibrosis Airway Glands
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- Scientists Discover Basic Defect In Cystic Fibrosis Airway Glands
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- PAR-1 Proves Integral In Acute Lung Injury
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- InterMune Presents Preclinical Data Identifying A Principal Mechanism Of Anti-Fibrotic Action For Pirfenidone
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- Combined Contrast Enhanced MRI Shows Promise
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- First Different Black/white Mechanism In Pulmonary Fibrosis/scleroderma Identified
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- Effective And Cheap Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease
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- Cystic Fibrosis Advance Shows Promise
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- Scientists Use PET Scans To Monitor Lung Inflammation Noninvasively
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- Researchers Find Effective, Cheap Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease
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- Inhaled saline improves cystic fibrosis lungs
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- Common Food Preservative Might Provide Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis
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