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Cystic fibrosis(CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the diseas...
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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 type of chronic lung disease in children and young adults, and may result in early death.Cystic fibr...
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Detailed information on cystic fibrosis, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetics
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Cystic fibrosis(CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the diseas...
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Cystic fibrosis(CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the diseas...
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Cystic fibrosis(CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, and sweat glands, and causes infertility in males. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affec...
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People with cystic fibrosis are highly susceptible to respiratory infections and are typically malnourished due to the malfunctioning of the pancreas.One of every 25 babies born in the United States is affected with cystic fibrosis, the most commo...
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Cystic fibrosis(CF) is an inherited disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male fertility. Its name derives from the fibrous scar tissue that develops in the pancreas, one of the principal organs affected by the diseas...
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Detailed information on autosomal recessive inheritance, including cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and Tay Sachs disease
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An acute upper airway obstruction is a blockage of the upper airway, which can be in the trachea, voice box(laryngeal), or throat(pharyngeal) areas.
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Detailed information on airway obstruction and children, including choking, suffocation, and strangulation
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Lung disease is any disease or disorder that occurs in the lungs or that causes the lungs to not work properly. There are three main types of lung disease:.Airway diseases-- These diseases affect the tubes(airways) that carry oxygen and other gase...
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Lung abscess is an acute or chronic infection of the lung, marked by a localized collection of pus, inflammation, and destruction of tissue.Lung abscess is the end result of a number of different disease processes ranging from fungal and bacterial...
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