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Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis
(
CF
), also known as
mucoviscidosis
, is a
genetic disorder
that affects mostly the
lungs
but also the
pancreas
,
liver
,
kidneys
, and
intestine
. Long-term issues include
difficulty breathing
and coughing up
mucus
as a result of frequent
lung infections
. Other signs and
symptoms
include
sinus infections
,
poor growth
,
fatty stool
,
clubbing
of the fingers and toes, and
infertility
in males among others. Different people may have different degrees of symptoms.
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