1. Cysticfibrosis Cysticfibrosis 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 chronic lung diseases in children and young adults, and may result in early death. Healthline.com (OMS Preferred Provider)
2. Cysticfibrosis Cysticfibrosis (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 disease. Healthline.com (OMS Preferred Provider)
3. CysticFibrosisInformation Sheet Cysticfibrosis (CF) is one of the most common of the serious inherited childhood disorders. Approximately 100 babies are born each year in California with cysticfibrosis and there are currently approximately 3,000 people with ... www.cdph.ca.gov
4. CysticFibrosisInformation for Families Cysticfibrosis, or CF, affects breathing and how foods are digested within the body. CF causes the body to make thick, sticky mucus that clogs breathing airways in the lungs, and also can prevent the pancreas from making special chemicals (enzyme... www.idph.state.il.us
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