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  2. Everything to know about cystic fibrosis and what causes it - AOL

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    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive genetic disease that adversely affects a person's lungs, pancreas and other vital organs, says Dr. Michael Boyle, president and CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis ...

  3. Cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF or mucoviscidosis) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder affecting most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine.

  4. Cystic fibrosis and race - Wikipedia

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    Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute has implemented strategies to increase awareness in underrepresented populations. [38] Though there is ongoing research about cystic fibrosis in underrepresented populations, many of the studies leave much to be desired and are not performed to the standards of studies conducted in white patients.

  5. Fibrosing colonopathy - Wikipedia

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    Fibrosing colonopathy is a disease that arises in people with cystic fibrosis treated with high doses of pancreatic enzyme supplements. [1] [2] Symptoms are non-specific with abdominal pain, abdominal swelling, vomiting, and constipation. [1]

  6. Pneumonia - Wikipedia

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    Causes: Bacteria, virus, aspiration [3] [4] Risk factors: Cystic fibrosis, COPD, sickle cell disease, asthma, diabetes, heart failure, history of smoking, very young age, older age [5] [6] [7] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms, chest X-ray [8] Differential diagnosis: COPD, asthma, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism [9] Prevention

  7. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is the inability to properly digest food due to a lack or reduction of digestive enzymes made by the pancreas.EPI can occur in humans and is prevalent in many conditions [1] such as cystic fibrosis, [2] Shwachman–Diamond syndrome, [3] different types of pancreatitis, [4] multiple types of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes), [5] advanced ...

  8. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms typically include gradual onset of shortness of breath and a dry cough. [1] Other changes may include feeling tired, and clubbing abnormally large and dome shaped finger and toenails. [1] Complications may include pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, pneumonia or pulmonary embolism. [1] The cause is unknown, hence the term idiopathic ...

  9. Congenital hepatic fibrosis - Wikipedia

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    Congenital hepatic fibrosis usually presents in adolescent or young adulthood, but onset of signs and symptoms can range from early childhood through mid-life. Clinical features may vary but commonly include cholangitis, hepatomegaly and signs of portal hypertension. [citation needed]