Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive manner that impairs the normal clearance of mucus from the lungs, which...
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Fibrosis, also known as fibrotic scarring, is a pathological wound healing in which connective tissue replaces normal parenchymal tissue to the extent...
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Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition in which the lungs become scarred over time. Symptoms include shortness of breath, a dry cough, feeling tired, weight...
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis or Ormond's disease is a disease featuring the proliferation of fibrous tissue (fibrosis) in the retroperitoneum, the compartment...
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Radiation fibrosis syndrome (also known as radiation fibrosis or radiation-induced fibrosis) is a human illness. It occurs as a result of cell death,...
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Cardiac fibrosis commonly refers to the excess deposition of extracellular matrix in the cardiac muscle, but the term may also refer to an abnormal thickening...
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) synonymous with cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is a rare, progressive illness of the respiratory system, characterized...
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Injection fibrosis is a complication of intramuscular injection, occurring especially often in infants and children. Injections are often delivered to...
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Cystic Fibrosis Trust (stylised as Cystic Fibrosis) is a UK-based national charity founded in 1964, dealing with all aspects of cystic fibrosis (CF). It...
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Cirrhosis (redirect from Liver fibrosis)
normal functioning tissue, or parenchyma, is replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis) and regenerative nodules as a result of chronic liver disease. Damage...
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Bauxite fibrosis is a progressive form of pneumoconiosis usually caused by occupational exposure to bauxite fumes which contain aluminium and silica particulates...
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Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a rare syndrome that involves fibrosis of the skin, joints, eyes, and internal organs. NSF is caused by exposure to gadolinium...
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Interstitial lung disease (redirect from Pulmonary fibrosis /granuloma)
disease eventually develop pulmonary fibrosis which has a median survival of 2.5-3.5 years. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is interstitial lung disease for...
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The following notable people have or had cystic fibrosis. "'Real World: San Diego' Alum Frankie Abernathy Dead At 25". MTV. June 12, 2007. Archived from...
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Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a membrane protein and anion channel in vertebrates that is encoded by the CFTR gene. Geneticist...
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Mediastinal fibrosis is characterized by invasive, calcified fibrosis centered on lymph nodes that block major vessels and airways. In Europe, this disease...
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Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, complex, premalignant (1% transformation risk) condition of the oral cavity, characterized by juxta-epithelial...
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Annulus fibrosus (redirect from Annuli fibrosi)
Annulus fibrosus or anulus fibrosus may refer to: Anulus fibrosus cordis, fibrous ring of heart Anulus fibrosus disci intervertebralis, fibrous ring of...
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure cystic fibrosis (CF)...
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inguinal ring Anulus inguinalis profundus, a.k.a. deep inguinal ring Anuli fibrosi cordis, a.k.a. fibrous rings of heart Anulus umbilicalis , a.k.a. umbilical...
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Pleural thickening (redirect from Plural fibrosis)
methysergide or bromocriptine Diffuse Possible interstitial pulmonary fibrosis Cancer-related Primary cancer, mainly mesothelioma Associated with asbestosis...
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paraseptal or distal acinar and are not associated with fibrosis (scarring). Although fibrosis is not a normal feature of these subtypes, repair strategies...
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Underrepresented populations, especially black and hispanic populations with cystic fibrosis are often not successfully diagnosed. This is in part due to the minimal...
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hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis or liver cancer. For people affected by NAFLD, the 10-year survival rate was about 80%. The rate of progression of fibrosis is...
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Cystic fibrosis–related diabetes (CFRD) is diabetes specifically caused by cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition. Cystic fibrosis related diabetes mellitus...
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hepatic fibrosis is an inherited fibrocystic liver disease associated with proliferation of interlobular bile ducts within the portal areas and fibrosis that...
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a state in which steatosis is combined with inflammation and sometimes fibrosis. MASH can then lead to complications such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular...
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Manipulation under anesthesia (redirect from Fibrosis release procedures)
Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) or fibrosis release procedures is a multidisciplinary, chronic pain-related manual therapy modality which is used for...
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Five Feet Apart (category Films about cystic fibrosis)
Wineland, who suffered from cystic fibrosis. Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse play two young patients with cystic fibrosis who try to have a relationship...
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Cystic Fibrosis Canada is one of national charitable but not-for-profit corporation established in 1960. Cystic Fibrosis Canada's mandate is to help individuals...
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