Directory of Cystic Fibrosis Resources

Home > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Genetic Disorders > Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited disease of the exocrine glands, affecting the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands. Usually beginning in infancy, it is characterized by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration.

Cirrhosis of the liver, occurring in childhood, is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism.

Information found here includes research and testing; organizations involved in support, information or research; support groups; fundraising foundations and events; conferences, camps, and centers.

Subcategories

• Camps
• Centers
• Conferences
• Fundraising
• News and Media
• Organizations
• Personal Pages
• Research
• Support Groups
• Testing

Resources in This Category

• Clayton Bates Cystic Fibrosis Support Site

  http://www.claytonbates.org/
  For family, friends, and other supporters to find out about the disease and offer support for Clayton.

• Cystic Fibrosis Medicine

  http://www.cfmedicine.com/
  Provides free information to professionals involved with the treatment of cystic fibrosis. An open access section is also available to both patients and family

• Cystic Fibrosis Resource Center

  http://www.healingwell.com/cysticfibrosis/
  Directory about Cystic Fibrosis, including books, medical news, articles and information, links, message boards.

• Cystic Fibrosis Western Australia

  http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.au/
  Includes a calendar of events, information for people with CF who travel to Australia from other countries (what their healthcare entitlements are), pointers for teachers of children with CF, and a list of services and support.

• CysticFibrosis.com

  http://cysticfibrosis.com/
  Internet community for cystic fibrosis patients, families and loved ones. Information on clinical trials, gene therapy, testing, associations, research and events.

• MedlinePlus: Cystic Fibrosis

  https://medlineplus.gov/cysticfibrosis.html
  A source of links which provide news, overviews, diagnosing, symptoms, treatments, clinical trials, and related issues pertaining to CF.

• The Breathing Room

  http://www.thebreathingroom.org/
  Guidance about the art of living with cystic fibrosis.

• YourLungHealth.org : Cystic Fibrosis

  http://www.yourlunghealth.org/lung_disease/cystic_fibrosis/index.cfm
  Explains this complex disease, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, current treatments, prevention, and links to additional information.

Related Categories

• Home > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Chronic Illness
• Home > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Endocrine Disorders > Pancreas > Diabetes

Other Languages

• Spanish
• Danish
• German
• Dutch
• Polish
• French

 

Home > Health > Conditions and Diseases > Genetic Disorders > Cystic Fibrosis

 

---

 

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us