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Cystic Fibrosis Learning Center

Complications could include:
Bowel problems, such as gallstones, intestinal obstruction, and rectal prolapse; Coughing up blood; Chronic respiratory failure; Diabetes; Infertility; Liver disease or liver failure, pancreatitis, biliary cirrhosis; Malnutrition; Nasal polyps and...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 11, 2009
People with CF may lead relatively normal lives, with the control of symptoms. The possible effect of pregnancy on the health of a woman with CF requires careful consideration before she and her partner begin a family; as do issues of longevity, a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
People with CF may lead relatively normal lives. The possible effect of pregnancy on the health of a woman with CF requires careful consideration before beginning a family, as do issues of longevity, and their children's status as carriers. Althou...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Approximately half of all people with CF live past the age of 30 years; however, because of earlier intervention and enhanced treatment, a person born in 2001 with CF may be expected, on average, to live to 40 years of age. People with CF may lead...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
People with CF may lead relatively normal lives. The possible effect of pregnancy on the health of a woman with CF requires careful consideration before beginning a family, as do issues of longevity, and their children's status as carriers. Althou...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
People with CF may lead relatively normal lives with the control of symptoms. The possible effect of pregnancy on the health of a woman with CF requires careful consideration before beginning a family as do issues of longevity and their children's...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when your body does not get enough nutrients.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2009
Nutritional deficiencies occur when a person's nutrient intake consistently falls below the recommended requirement. Nutritional deficiencies can lead Children between 10–19 years of age face serious nutritional deficiencies worldwide, according t...
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
The nutritional requirements of the human body reflect the nutritional intake necessary to maintain optimal body function and to meet the body's daily energy needs. Malnutrition (literally, "bad nutrition ") is defined as "inadequate nutrition," a...
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Malnutrition is a condition that develops when the body does not get the proper amount of protein, energy (calories), vitamins , and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of the vitamins , minerals , and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Diarrhea is loose, watery, and frequent stool. Diarrhea is considered chronic (long-term) when you have had loose or frequent stools for more than 4 weeks.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2009
Primary infertility describes couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex (intercourse. Secondary infertility describes couples who have been pregnant at least once, but have not been able to become...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 17, 2009
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