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RID34638 |
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http://radlex.org/RID/RID34638 |
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| Definition |
The cells that produce saliva, sweat, mucus and digestive juices are damaged in cystic fibrosis. Normally, these secretions are thin and slippery and act as a lubricant. But, in cystic fibrosis, these secretions become thick and sticky, causing blockage of ducts and passageways in the lungs and pancreas. |
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RID34638 |
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cystic fibrosis |
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| Preferred_name_German |
zystische Fibrose |
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RID:RID34638 |
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RID34638 |
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mucoviscidosis |
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