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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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Resources
- (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
- Ask NOAH About: Cystic Fibrosis (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation)
- Azithromycin and Cystic Fibrosis: Is It Right for You? (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Burkholderia Cepacia Frequently Asked Questions (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Cystic Fibrosis (National Institutes of Health)
- Commonly Asked Questions about Clinical Trials (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- Current Treatments (American Association for Respiratory Care)
- Cystic Fibrosis (Cleveland Clinic)
- Cystic Fibrosis (Cleveland Clinic)
- Cystic Fibrosis (University of Maryland Medical Center)
- Cystic Fibrosis (National Women's Health Information Center)
- Cystic Fibrosis (Medline Plus)
- Cystic Fibrosis (MayoClinic)
- Cystic Fibrosis (National Institutes of Health)
- Cystic Fibrosis (Lab Tests Online)
- Cystic Fibrosis (Nemours Foundation) - For Kids
- Cystic Fibrosis (Nemours Foundation) - For Parents
- Cystic Fibrosis (Nemours Foundation) - For Teens
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chapters and Care Centers (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Directions (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Cystic Fibrosis Testing: The Decision Is Yours (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Cystic Fibrosis Testing: What Happens If Both My Partner and I Are Carriers? (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Cystic Fibrosis [Interactive Tutorial] (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
- Day-to-Day: Know Your Health Insurance Coverage (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Genes and Disease (National Center for Biotechnology Information, NLM, NIH, HHS)
- Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis (Office of Medical Applications of Research, NIH, HHS)
- Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis (Office of Medical Applications of Research)
- Genetics Home Reference: Cystic fibrosis (Genetics Home Reference)
- Glutathione: Information for Patients and Families (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Home Oxygen Therapy (American Association for Respiratory Care)
- Hope for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis (Cleveland Clinic)
- How Do the Lungs Work? (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute)
- JAMA Patient Page: Cystic Fibrosis (American Medical Association)
- JAMA Patient Page: Assisted Breathing (American Medical Association)
- Learning about Cystic Fibrosis (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Nutrition and Cystic Fibrosis: Changes through Life (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- Nutrition for Teens with Cystic Fibrosis (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Nutrition for Your Child with Cystic Fibrosis (Four to Seven Years) (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Nutrition for Your Infant with Cystic Fibrosis (Birth to One Year) (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Nutrition for Your Toddler with Cystic Fibrosis (One to Three Years) (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement in People with Cystic Fibrosis (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- Probing the Pancreas (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA, OPHS, HHS)
- Public Assistance Programs (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- Questions and Answers on Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency Drug Products (Food and Drug Administration)
- Respiratory: Stopping the Spread of Germs (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- School, Enzymes, and Sports for the Child with Cystic Fibrosis (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) - Links to PDF File
- State Adult Assistance Programs (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- Sweat Testing (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- Sweat Testing (Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- Trypsinogen Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- What is Cystic Fibrosis? (Dolan DNA Learning Center)
- What Is Involved in Pulmonary Rehabilitation? (American College of Chest Physicians)
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