Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease of the exocrine glands, affecting the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands. Usually beginning in infancy, it is characterized by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration.
Cirrhosis of the liver, occurring in childhood, is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism.
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For family, friends, and other supporters to find out about the disease and offer support for Clayton.
Directory about Cystic Fibrosis, including books, medical news, articles and information, links, message boards.
Includes a calendar of events, information for people with CF who travel to Australia from other countries (what their healthcare entitlements are), pointers for teachers of children with CF, and a list of services and support.
Internet community for cystic fibrosis patients, families and loved ones. Information on clinical trials, gene therapy, testing, associations, research and events.
A source of links which provide news, overviews, diagnosing, symptoms, treatments, clinical trials, and related issues pertaining to CF.
A source of links which provide news, overviews, diagnosing, symptoms, treatments, clinical trials, and related issues pertaining to CF.
Includes a calendar of events, information for people with CF who travel to Australia from other countries (what their healthcare entitlements are), pointers for teachers of children with CF, and a list of services and support.
For family, friends, and other supporters to find out about the disease and offer support for Clayton.
Directory about Cystic Fibrosis, including books, medical news, articles and information, links, message boards.
Internet community for cystic fibrosis patients, families and loved ones. Information on clinical trials, gene therapy, testing, associations, research and events.
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