Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Patient education: Cystic fibrosis (CF) What is cystic fibrosis? — Cystic fibrosis is a disease of exocrine gland function that involves multiple organ systems. It is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by an abnormal gene called – cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR). The symptoms are associated with the production of hyper viscous…