Cystic fibrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年11月23日 · Cystic fibrosis is one of the leading causes of bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition with abnormal widening and scarring of the airways (bronchial tubes). This makes it harder to move air in and out of the lungs and clear mucus from the bronchial tubes.
Cystic Fibrosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic (inherited) disease that causes sticky, thick mucus to build up in organs, including the lungs and the pancreas. In people who have CF, thick mucus clogs the airways and makes it difficult to breathe. Management includes ways of clearing lungs and a …
Cystic Fibrosis Lungs: Effects, Treatments, and More - Healthline
2023年10月19日 · Cystic fibrosis is a chronic and progressive condition that causes the mucus in your lungs to be sticky and thick. This makes it hard to breathe and leads to...
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 hard to breathe.
Cystic Fibrosis - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Because of the high infection rate in the lower respiratory tract, people with CF may develop a chronic cough and blood in the sputum. The cough is often worse in the morning or after activity. They can develop lung collapse (pneumothorax). People with …
Cystic fibrosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2021年11月23日 · Cystic fibrosis does not recur in transplanted lungs. However, other complications associated with CF — such as sinus infections, diabetes, pancreas conditions and osteoporosis — can still occur after a lung transplant.
About Cystic Fibrosis
Learn about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas, and other organs, and how to treat and live with this chronic disease.