Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) also known as mucoviscidosis is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects most critically the lungs and also the pancreas liver and intestine. It is characterized by abnormal transport of chloride and sodium across an epithelium leading to thick viscous secretions.The name cystic fibrosis refers to the characteristic scarring (fibrosis) and cyst formation within the pancreas first recognized in the 1930s.
- Links
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic fibrosis
- Relevant Occupations
- Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist
- Clinical Geneticist
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Recently updated Healthcare Professionals
- Dr Lucy Burr (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist)
- Dr Ian Brown (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist)
- Dr Iain Feather (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist)
- Assoc Prof Peter Middleton (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist)
- Dr Bruce Whitehead (Paediatrician)
- Dr Monica Wagenaar (Endocrinologist)
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