mucoviscidosis

• Maladie congénitale dans laquelle les poumons, l'intestin et le pancréas sont obstrués par un mucus épais ; causée par une anomalie d'un seul gène, elle est incurable.

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.

indénombrable

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.

   Mucoviscidose

   • 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.

   Synonymescystic fibrosis