Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-134) and index.

"Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common genetic diseases in Caucasian populations. It affects the respiratory and digestive systems, mucus is difficult to clear from the lungs resulting in breathing problems and fats and proteins in the diet are poorly digested. This fourth edition of Cystic Fibrosis: The Facts is a user-friendly guide which explores all aspects of the disease from basic clinical information on what is going wrong in the organs affected, to the conventional treatments for CF lung and digestive disease. It includes new chapters reflecting the major advances made in our understanding of the genetic causes of CF, the multi-disciplinary team behind CF treatment, and how growing up with CF will affect a child's life. Information is supported by examples of patients' experiences and answers to the most frequently asked questions."--Jacket

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