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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