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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. The symptoms and severity of CF can vary. Get the facts.

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Definition

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. The symptoms and severity of CF can vary. Get the facts.

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Canonical title
Cystic Fibrosis
Alphabetical key
C
Category
Educational Resource
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
CF
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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