mucoviscidosis

• Angeborene Erkrankung, bei der zäher Schleim Lunge, Darm und Bauchspeicheldrüse verstopft; verursacht durch einen Gendefekt und nicht heilbar.

A congenital disease in which the lungs, intestines, and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by a defect in a single gene, with no known cure.

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1. Cystic fibrosisC1formalmedical

   A hereditary disorder that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other organs, leading to breathing difficulties and digestive problems.

   Mukoviszidose

   • Mucoviscidosis is diagnosed through a sweat test in newborns.
   • Patients with mucoviscidosis require daily chest physiotherapy to clear mucus.
   • Advances in treatment have improved the life expectancy of people with mucoviscidosis.

   Synonymecystic fibrosis