Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis

November 2, 2022

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis primarily affects the lungs and digestive system, but respiratory problems cause the most serious complications for those suffering from the disease. This life-threatening, genetic condition causes thick mucus to build up in the body’s organs, especially the lungs and pancreas. The cells responsible for producing mucus, sweat, and digestive juices change the consistency […]
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May 14, 2020

CF Research at UAB Offers Patients Life-Changing Treatment

For patients with the life-threatening genetic respiratory disorder known as cystic fibrosis (CF), daily treatment routines often mean a life of inconvenience and discomfort. For UAB Medicine patient Mark Sleeper, however, CF is no longer a matter of constant care. Major advances in drug therapy at the UAB Gregory Fleming James Cystic Fibrosis Research Center gave Sleeper what he calls “a completely normal life.”
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