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- noun A hereditary disease of the exocrine glands, usually developing during early childhood and affecting mainly the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands. It is characterized by the production of abnormally viscous mucus by the affected glands, usually resulting in chronic respiratory infections and impaired pancreatic function.
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- noun pathology An inherited condition in which the
exocrine glands produce abnormally viscousmucus , causing chronic respiratory and digestive problems.
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- noun the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
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Those auctions and tip jars have, somewhat improbably, amounted to almost $100,000 for cystic fibrosis.
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A last-ditch effort to save a £36m UK project that is developing a revolutionary treatment for cystic fibrosis is to be launched.
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Jamie Thompson, of Harleysville, Pa., said he worried that his daughter, who has cystic fibrosis, might use up all of her insurance benefits by the time she turned 20.
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The most common genetic disorder identified through family history is cystic fibrosis.
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Turning now to Carleton University, the university students' association has decided that their annual homecoming orientation charity event should no longer be Shinerama, which raises money for cystic fibrosis.
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Turning now to Carleton University, the university students' association has decided that their annual homecoming orientation charity event should no longer be Shinerama, which raises money for cystic fibrosis.
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An investigation by BBC Newsnight claims that British Pakistanis account for 30% of all British children with recessive disorders, which include cystic fibrosis.
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An investigation by BBC Newsnight claims that British Pakistanis account for 30% of all British children with recessive disorders, which include cystic fibrosis.
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Some men are missing their vas deferens; this may warrant genetic testing, because it usually indicates that the man is a carrier for cystic fibrosis.
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Also, selenium showed no ability to reduce oxidative stress in children with cystic fibrosis.
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