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Unlocking the Potential of Cystic Fibrosis Treatments
...the Body. CF mainly affects the lungs and digestive system, including the pancreas. The thick mucus clogs the lungs and leads to breathing problems and infections....to breathing problems and infections. The mucus also blocks ducts in the pancreas. This stops digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines. Without these,...
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kalydeco Shows Promise
Cystic Fibrosis affects 30,000 people in the U.S. It causes an imbalance of salt in the body, which affects the pancreas shortly after birth, impedes proper digestion, and causes airways to fill with mucus, leaving patients vulnerable to lung infections and other problems....
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
...mucus, which clogs the lungs and prevents the pancreas from helping the body break down food. Symptoms...also called CF, affects mostly the lungs and the pancreas. When mucus builds up in the lungs, it causes...mucus also builds up in the digestive tract and pancreas, which prevents enzymes from getting to the intestines....
Special Needs > Cystic Fibrosis
Exploring the Advancements in Cystic Fibrosis Treatments
...physical therapy to loosen mucus in the lungs Breathing treatments with medicines to open the airways Antibiotics to treat and prevent lung infections Pancreatic enzymes to...