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What is residual fibrosis in lungs?
Residual fibrosis in the lungs is scarring. The condition is not hereditary and can be caused by an infection or by a previous illness involving the lungs.
Which Organs does the cystic fibrosis effects the lungs?
Mainly the lungs and pancreas. For males it clogs tubes in the testes.
Can a pulmonary fibrosis be totally eliminated in the lungs?
no
Is fibrosis linear density contagious?
Linear density fibrosis is a scarring of the tissue in the lungs. Although it is a disease, it is not contagious.
What is pumilary fibrosis?
Pulmonary fibrosis is another term for scarring in the lungs. It is often caused by infections, smoking, or exposure to asbestos.
What is the medical term meaning scarring of the lungs?
pulmonary fibrosis
What is affected by cystic fibrosis?
The lungs (pulmonary surfactant is missing or diminished).
What disease causes mucus build up in lungs?
Cystic Fibrosis
A disorder in which the body produces abnormally thick mucus in the lungs and intestines is called?
The genetic disorder that causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus in the lungs and intestines is cystic fibrosis.
Does CF effect more than the lungs?
CF, Cystic fibrosis affects mainly the lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines.
What disorder cause abnormally thick mucus in lungs and intestines?
cystic fibrosis
What are the internal secretions of the body if you have cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis patients has a sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, causes lungs infections, obstructs the pancreas, and stops natural enzymes that helps the body break down food.
