the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known
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pancreatic fibrosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cf, cystic fibrosis, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis |
| Type of | fibrosis, monogenic disease, monogenic disorder |
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pancreatic fibrosis
They therefore reasoned that a similar approach could work for pancreatic fibrosis, especially as PSCs resemble hepatic stellate cells and have similar roles in inducing fibrosis.
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The solution could be as simple as taking pills to replace or augment the enzyme, as is commonly done to treat pancreatic insufficiency in children with cystic fibrosis, Auchus said.
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The classic features of cystic fibrosis include severe lung disease, abnormal sweat production and pancreatic insufficiency.
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