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Mainly the lungs and pancreas. For males it clogs tubes in the testes.
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What is cystic sibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis mainly affects the lungs, but can also affect organs like the Pancreas or intestines. This is a genetic disorder which causes the lungs to get covered with mucous, and blocks the pancreas' ability to absorb enzymes. Cystic Fibrosis can also limit the body's capacity to absorb nutrients and can lead to malnutrition.
Differences of cystic fibrosis and huntington's disease?
Cystic fibrosis is where your lungs and digestive system get clogged up with mucus and you get the effects from birth. People often die from lung complications and lack of nutrients. whereas Huntington's disease effects your muscle coordination and some cognitive functions. The effects generally come out at middle age but can come out before.
Does cystic fibrosis cause mood swings?
No... Cystic Fibrosis - is a genetic disorder affecting the lungs, pancreas, liver and intestine - not a mental health issue !
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.
Is it true or false that cystic fibrosis is a transmittable disease in the lungs?
Cystic Fibrosis is not contagouse because it is a genetic dissorder (you can only have it if you have the genes that give people CF)
What does the number os speed for cds mean?
infection cystic fibrosis inherited treatment ministration cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder which affects the lungs and pancreas's
What is the most common lethal genetic disease in US African Americans?
Cystic fibrosis it is characterized by thick mucus in the lungs
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.
What are symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
the symptoms of cystic fibrosis are has chesty coughs and feeling very flemmy. struggling to breath can also be a sign and mucus will fill the lungs and cover the throat.
