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Aspergillus fumigatus - A common fungus which can lead to worsening lung disease in people with CF. |
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There are 9 summaries on Cystic fibrosis.
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 Cystic Fibrosis Summary
2,477 words, approx. 8 pages
 Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease that affects the lungs, digestive system, sweat glands, and male reproductive organs. Cystic fibrosis affects the body's ability to move salts and water in and out of cells. This defect causes the... summary from source:
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1,630 words, approx. 5 pages
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common genetic diseases and one of the best known to the general public. There are approximately one thousand new cases of CF in the United States every year, and approximately thirty thousand people in the... summary from source:
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1,497 words, approx. 5 pages
 Cystic Fibrosis A genetic disorder that causes a thick mucus to build up in the respiratory system and in the pancreas, a digestive organ. People with cystic fibrosis are highly susceptible to respiratory infections and are typically malnourished due to... summary from source:
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976 words, approx. 3 pages
Almost everyone has experienced the congestion that accompanies a bad cold. The thick mucus that forms in the nose and throat makes breathing difficult. Luckily, this congestion dissipates in a few days as the body fights off the cold. However,... summary from source:
 Cystic Fibrosis Summary
976 words, approx. 3 pages
Almost everyone has experienced the congestion that accompanies a bad cold. The thick mucus that forms in the nose and throat makes breathing difficult. Luckily, this congestion dissipates in a few days as the body fights off the cold. However,... summary from source:
 Cystic Fibrosis Summary
975 words, approx. 3 pages
Almost everyone has experienced the congestion that accompanies a bad cold. The thick mucus that forms in the nose and throat makes breathing difficult. Luckily, this congestion dissipates in a few days as the body fights off the cold. However,... summary from source:
 Cystic Fibrosis Summary
666 words, approx. 2 pages
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes thick mucus to build up in the respiratory system and in the pancreas. People with cystic fibrosis are highly susceptible to respiratory infections and are typically malnourished due to the... summary from source:
 Cystic Fibrosis (Cf) Summary
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Inherited metabolic disorder characterized by production of thick, sticky mucus. It is recessive (&see; recessiveness) and the most common inherited disorder (about 1 per 2,000 live births) in those of European ancestry. Concentrated mucous secretions... summary from source:
 Cystic fibrosis Summary
8,192 words, approx. 27 pages
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a hereditary disease that affects mainly the lungs and digestive system, causing progressive disability, and, for most, early death. Formerly known as cystic fibrosis of the pancreas, this entity has increasingly been labeled... 
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