Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is one of the commonest inherited disorders. It affects the secretory glands of our body. Normally, the secretion of the sweat glands, mucus glands and glands producing digestive enzymes are thin in consistency. But in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), these secretions become thick and sticky. Therefore, the ducts which carry these sticky substances become blocked. This condition may turn out to be life threatening if the airway passage in the lungs gets obstructed. Read more