What is Cystic Fibrosis (CF)?
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. CF primarily damages the lungs causing a thick mucus to clog airways allowing for an increased risk of bacterial infections. CF also damages sweat glands and causes for very high amounts of salt to be secreted.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems. CF primarily damages the lungs causing a thick mucus to clog airways allowing for an increased risk of bacterial infections. CF also damages sweat glands and causes for very high amounts of salt to be secreted.