Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive manner that impairs the normal clearance of mucus from the lungs, which facilitates colonization and infection of the lungs by bacteria, notably Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. CF is a rare genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine.
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ICD-10 ChapterXVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Classgenetic, chronic, autosomal recessive 1 First Described Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Cystic Fibrosis
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1. Cystic Fibrosis (Wikipedia)
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive manner that impairs the normal clearance of mucus from the lungs.
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Medical genetics, pulmonology
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Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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Down syndrome and Cystic fibrosis.
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Down syndrome and Cystic fibrosis.
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cystic fibrosis, one of the hereditary disorders the specialty diagnoses and manages
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