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What is cystic fibrosis?

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Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF or mucoviscidosis)is an inherited disease characterised by abnormally thick, sticky mucus that prevents organs such as the lungs and pancreas from working correctly.

Reviewed by Professor Guy Richards MBBCh PhD FCP (SA) FRCP. Academic Head, Dept of Critical Care and Personal Professor, University of the Witwatersrand. February 2015.

Previously reviewed by Prof. Don du Toit, Faculty of Health Science, University of Stellenbosch.

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