Cystic Fibrosis 101
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breathe. It can result in frequent lung infections, very salty skin, fertility problems and persistent coughing. But what exactly is CF and what causes it? Read on to find out:
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September 1, 2015Citation:
NIH, "What Is Cystic Fibrosis?" The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, "About Cystic Fibrosis" Mayo Clinic, "Cystic fibrosis" dailyRx, "Cystic Fibrosis Center" dailyRx News, "Novel Cystic Fibrosis Rx Approved" Image courtesy of Mateusz Żogała | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Rob3000 | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Alila07 | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Claudiu Marius Pascalina | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Andrey Popov | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Rancz Andrei | Dreamstime.com Image courtesy of Bogdan Hoda | Dreamstime.com
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September 24, 2015