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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is the most common type of chronic lung disease in children and young adults, and may result in early death.
Review Date:
5/1/2007
Neonatal cystic fibrosis screening is a blood test that looks for increased levels of immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT), an enzyme produced by the pancreas. The test is performed on newborns to diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF).
Review Date:
5/1/2007
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a potentially life-threatening disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. Persons with cystic fibrosis need to eat high calorie and high protein foods throughout the day.This article discusses the nutritional needs for persons with CF. For specific information about the disease itself, see the article on cystic fibrosis.
Review Date:
7/5/2007
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10/11/2006
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is scarring or thickening of the lungs without a known cause.
Review Date:
1/18/2008
A cystic hygroma is a sac-like structure with a thin wall that most commonly occurs in the head and neck area.
Review Date:
9/26/2007
Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a disorder in which the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are blocked by a fibrous mass in the back of the abdomen.
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5/18/2007
Silicosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling silica dust.
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8/10/2007
Medullary cystic kidney disease (MCKD) is a hereditary disorder in which cysts in the center of each kidney cause the kidneys to gradually lose their ability to work.
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10/22/2007
Acne is a skin condition characterized by whiteheads, blackheads, and inflamed red pimples or "zits."
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10/17/2007
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