1) Cystic fibrosis 2) Fibrosis 3) Monogenic disease 4) Monogenic disorder 5) Pancreatic fibrosis
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An old name (but one that has prevailed in france and some other nations) for cystic fibrosis (cf), one of the most common and serious of all genetic (inherited) diseases. The cf gene is carried by 1/20 persons (in caucasian populations) and 1 in 400 couples is at risk for having children with cf. Cf is characterised by the production of abnormal s...
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(mu″ko-vis″ĭ-do´sis) cystic fibrosis.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: myū′kō-vis′i-dō′sis Synonyms: cystic fibrosis
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Mucoviscidosis: An old name (but one that has prevailed in France and some other nations) for cystic fibrosis (CF), one of the most common and serious of all genetic (inherited) diseases. The CF gene is carried by 1/20 persons (in Caucasian populations) and 1 in 400 couples is at risk for having children with CF. CF is characterized by the producti...
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cystic fibrosis, CF; mucoviscidosis; fibrocystic disease of the pancreas One of the most common hazardous genetic (inherited) diseases, cystic fibrosis affects the exocrine glands and is characterized by the production of abnormal secretions, leading to abnormally viscous mucus build-up. This accumulation of mucus can impair the pancreas and, seco...
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mucoviscidosis Cystic fibrosis, a hereditary disease starting in infancy that affects various glands and results in secretion of thick mucus that blocks internal passages, including those of the lungs, causing respiratory infections; and the pancreas is also affected, resulting in a deficiency of digestive enzymes and impaired nutrition.
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