MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, but your team will help you manage the disease. The major focus of management is keeping your airways clear. Your provider will also prescribe medicine when needed.

Detailed explanation-2: -There’s no cure for cystic fibrosis, but a range of treatments can help control the symptoms, prevent or reduce complications, and make the condition easier to live with. Regular appointments to monitor the condition are needed and a care plan will be set up based on the person’s needs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease that is passed down through families. It is caused by a defective gene that makes the body produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This mucus builds up in the breathing passages of the lungs and in the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cystic fibrosis is a lifelong disease that affects the respiratory, endocrine, reproductive, and digestive systems. About 30, 000 children and adults in the United States (70, 000 worldwide) have CF.