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  1. Home | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

    People with CF are living longer, healthier lives than ever before. There will be challenges — but specialized care, a range of treatment options, and taking proper precautions can help you ultimately …

  2. Cystic fibrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 7, 2024 · Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a condition passed down in families that causes damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs in the body. CF affects the cells that make mucus, sweat …

  3. Cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    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: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that causes sticky, thick mucus to build up in your organs, blocking and damaging them. Many people think of CF as a lung disease because it affects your …

  5. About Cystic Fibrosis | Cystic Fibrosis | CDC

    May 15, 2024 · Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder that causes problems with breathing and digestion. Women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy can be screened to see if they could …

  6. Cystic Fibrosis - What Is Cystic Fibrosis? | NHLBI, NIH

    Nov 15, 2024 · Learn about cystic fibrosis, its signs, symptoms, and ways to manage the disease after a diagnosis. Some people who have cystic fibrosis have few or no symptoms, while others experience …

  7. Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute - Research - Education - Advocacy ...

    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare genetic, chronic, progressive disease that affects over 40,000 people in the United States, and over 105,000 people worldwide. While most people associate cystic fibrosis with …

  8. Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment

    Apr 14, 2024 · Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects your lungs, pancreas, and other organs. Learn more about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, & treatment methods.

  9. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) - American Lung Association

    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease that causes thickened mucus to form in the lungs, pancreas and other organs. In the lungs, this mucus blocks the airways, creating lung damage and making it …

  10. Great Strides - CF Foundation

    While progress has been made, we still lose precious lives to CF every year. You can help end cystic fibrosis by joining us at a Great Strides Walk near you. Every year thousands of people unite at …