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loulou_787 Surrey, UK
I am a 28 year old who has recently received a lung transplant after an agonising wait.  I have... More
Talana Fairfax US
I'm Talana, 27, married, and living with CF. For the first 20 years of my life, I was very... More
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Exercise and Cystic Fibrosis by Lauren B. Patient Expert The Benefits of Exercising when You Have Cystic Fibrosis The risk of dehydration in patients with cystic ...
Cystic Fibrosis Week by Nathan L. Patient Expert This week is being devoted to blogging about Cystic Fibrosis (CF). A few quick things to consider: > CF is ...
Adoption and Cystic Fibrosis by Lauren B. Patient Expert Today's Q&A is courtesy of Laura Christianson, author of The Adoption Decision and The Adoption Network . Q. If I have ...
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day by Nathan L. Patient Expert Tomorrow is our first annual Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day on the OBX! There are several min ...
Finger Clubbing in Cystic Fibrosis by Lauren B. Patient Expert One of the prevailing physical signs of cystic fibrosis is noticeable digital clubbing. Digital clubbing ...
Why be aware of cystic fibrosis?... by Lisa E. L. Patient Expert Why be aware of cystic fibrosis? As many as 1 in 25 people in the US is a CF car ...
Cystic Fibrosis Documentary Film by Nathan L. Patient Expert Do you remember my friend Eva and My Post about the upcoming documentary of her journey with CF and Double Lung Transplantation? ...
May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month! by Nathan L. Patient Expert Make everyone aware!!! Nate
New drug hope for cystic fibrosis patients by Rudy S. Patient Expert New drug therapy may lead to great improvements for people with cystic fibrosis Link: New drug hope for cystic fibrosis patients ...
"Beauty" Pageant to Benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by Nathan L. Patient Expert ... creative fund-raiser for their upcoming Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis. If you are interested in attending or helping ...

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Cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF, mucovoidosis, or mucoviscidosis) is a genetic disorder known to be an inherited disease of the secretory glands, ...

What is cystic fibrosis, pancreatic cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease of your secretory glands, including the glands that make mucus and sweat.

Cystic fibrosis - Genetics Home Reference
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease of the mucus glands that affects many body systems. The disorder's most common signs and symptoms include ...

Cystic Fibrosis: MedlinePlus
A source of links which provide news, overviews, diagnosing, symptoms, treatments, clinical trials, and related issues pertaining to CF.

OMIM - CYSTIC FIBROSIS; CF
MIM #219700 · Description · Clinical Features · Inheritance · Cytogenetics · Mapping · Molecular Genetics · Heterogeneity · Pathogenesis ...

X-Plain Patient Education Tutorial: Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis. Start X-Plain Interactive Tutorial · Start X-Plain Self Playing Tutorial · Open X-Plain Text Summary. This option starts the interactive ...

Cystic Fibrosis - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Cystic fibrosis (CF) primarily affects the respiratory, digestive and reproductive ... Cystic fibrosis is transmitted to a child when both parents carry the ...

Cause of cystic fibrosis, CFTR gene
A defect in the CFTR gene causes cystic fibrosis (CF).

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Introduction Cystic fibrosis is a common inherited condition. Cystic fibrosis ... » Read on
Symptoms When a child is born with cystic fibrosis, symptoms usually appear in the first year of li ... » Read on
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Spoon in Lung
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Cystic Fibrosis - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Cystic fibrosis (CF) primarily affects the respiratory, digestive and reproductive ... Cystic fibrosis is transmitted to a child when both parents carry the ...

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Jul 2, 2009 ... THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A common antibacterial treatment for cystic fibrosis can cause sensorineural hearing loss, ...

Cystic Fibrosis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms, Treatments and Medications.

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Sep 8, 2009 ... 8 (HealthDay News) -- A variant of a particular gene in people with cystic fibrosis greatly increases their chances of developing severe ...

Cystic Fibrosis - Diseases and Conditions, Treatments, General ...
Cystic Fibrosis - Diseases and Conditions, Treatments, General Health Information.

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Mar 20, 2009 ... "Cystic fibrosis patients have a problem with turning down the inflammatory response ... The March of Dimes has more about cystic fibrosis. ...

Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis isan inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs anddigestive tract. It is themost common type of chronic ...

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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to Benefit from Holiday Film Promotion
24 /prnewswire-usnewswire/ -- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced today that CVS/pharmacy and Warner Home Video will partner with the Foundation this ...

UPDATED: Reward offered for 3-year-old cystic fibrosis patient's missing ...
"It's really important that he has these treatments three times a day," said Nordhagen, who added that her grandson by marriage has cystic fibrosis and the ...

SAVOR: A benefit event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)
Event proceeds from SAVOR will support CFF in finding a cure for cystic fibrosis through research and treatment. Philanthro Productions is a non-profit ...

Drug could stop mucus production in cystic fibrosis sufferers
By Sheena Mcfarland Dr. Theodore Liou, of the University of Utah Medical Center, listens to the lungs of cystic fibrosis patient Aaron Harbrecht. ...

 

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