Cystic Fibrosis WisdomCard™
Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Cystic Fibrosis and compiled helpful research notes below.
- Mayo Clinic: Cystic Fibrosis
mayoclinic.com - Cystic Fibrosis
- eMedicine: Cystic Fibrosis emedicine.com - Cystic Fibrosis
- KidsHealth: Cystic Fibrosis kidshealth.org - Cystic Fibrosis
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Cystic Fibrosis nlm.nih.gov - Cystic Fibrosis
- March of Dimes: Cystic Fibrosis marchofdimes.com - Cystic Fibrosis
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Research Notes on Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF, mucoviscoidosis, or mucoviscidosis) is a hereditary disease that interferes with lung and pancreatic function. The disease causes the body to produce thick and sticky mucus, which can make breathing difficult and can lead to frequent lung infections. People with CF also don't produce enough pancreatic enzymes to digest food and ensure proper nutrition, so they must take a pancreatic enzyme supplement with each meal and multivitamins each day.1
Fast Facts:
- Cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed before birth with genetic testing.
- Cystic fibrosis affects approximately 30,000 children in the United States.2
- There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, however treatment of airway function improves the quality of life.
- With today's advances in treatment, children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis can expect to live until their 30s, 40s, and beyond.3
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What is Cystic Fibrosis?
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI): What is Cystic Fibrosis?
- Genetics Home Reference: What is Cystic Fibrosis?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): What is Cystic Fibrosis?
- MedTerms (via MedicineNet): Definition of Cystic Fibrosis
- Cleveland Clinic: Cystic Fibrosis
- eMedTV: Comprehensive Cystic Fibrosis Information
What Are The Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis?
- HealthWise (via WebMD): What are the Symptoms?
- Cleveland Clinic: Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis
- InteliHealth: Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis
- NHLBI: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis?
- CureResearch: Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis
What Are The Causes and Complications of Cystic Fibrosis?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Cystic Fibrosis Cause
- Cleveland Clinic: Causes of Cystic Fibrosis
- NHLBI: What Causes Cystic Fibrosis?
- Genetics Home Reference: What Genes are Related to Cystic Fibrosis?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Causes of Cystic Fibrosis
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Cystic Fibrosis?
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Overview
- Cleveland Clinic: Treating and Managing Cystic Fibrosis
- InteliHealth: Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis
- NHLBI: How is Cystic Fibrosis Treated?
- A.D.A.M. (via Medline Plus): Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
What Are Statistics and Survival Rates of Cystic Fibrosis?
- Nation Master: Mortality Statistics Cystic Fibrosis by Country
- WrongDiagnosis: Statistics of Cystic Fibrosis
- CureResearch: Statistics about Cystic Fibrosis
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Cystic Fibrosis
- Yahoo Answers: Cystic Fibrosis?
- Blogging About Cystic Fibrosis: Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis Offers Hope
- KidsHealth: Cystic Fibrosis: Grant's Story
- Children's Hospital Boston: A Story About Beth, Eric, and '65 Roses'
Foundations and Support Groups on Cystic Fibrosis
- Official Site: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Official Site: Cystic Fibrosis Support
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis: Help Confused About My Sons Possible CF
- Topix: Taking Steps to Cure Cystic Fibrosis
- CafeMom: Cystic Fibrosis Mom Support Group
- HealingWell: How Do You View CF?
- HealthBoards: Can CF Men Have Kids?
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Cystic Fibrosis
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Cystic Fibrosis Articles
- PubMed Central: Cystic Fibrosis Articles
- Google Scholar: Cystic Fibrosis Articles
Clinical Trials on Cystic Fibrosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Trials
Research Notes References
- ↑ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: What Is a Typical Day for Someone with CF?
- ↑ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: What is Cystic Fibrosis
- ↑ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: What is Cystic Fibrosis
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- Contributor: Elisa Carter
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Elisa Carter
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: CF, Mucoviscoidosis, Mucoviscidosis
- Last update: Nov. 13, 2008
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