Cystic fibrosis
ORPHA:586· ICD-10 E84.0
Definition
A rare, genetic pulmonary disorder characterized by sweat, thick mucus secretions causing multisystem disease, chronic infections of the lungs, bulky diarrhea and short stature.
- Prevalence
- 1-5 / 10 000
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive
- Age of onset
- All ages