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Cystic Fibrosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cystic Fibrosis
Tree Number(s)
C06.689.202
C08.381.187
C16.320.190
C16.614.213
Unique ID
D003550
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003550
Annotation
a specific disease entity: do not use for fibrocystic states of various organs
Scope Note
An autosomal recessive genetic disease of the EXOCRINE GLANDS. It is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR expressed in several organs including the LUNG, the PANCREAS, the BILIARY SYSTEM, and the SWEAT GLANDS. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by epithelial secretory dysfunction associated with ductal obstruction resulting in AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; chronic RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS; PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY; maldigestion; salt depletion; and HEAT PROSTRATION.
Entry Term(s)
Cystic Fibrosis of Pancreas
Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas
Mucoviscidosis
Pancreatic Cystic Fibrosis
Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis
See Also
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
Mice, Inbred CFTR
Public MeSH Note
67; was PANCREATIC CYSTIC FIBROSIS 1963-66
Online Note
use CYSTIC FIBROSIS to search PANCREATIC CYSTIC FIBROSIS 1966
History Note
67; was PANCREATIC CYSTIC FIBROSIS 1963-66
Date Established
1967/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Cystic Fibrosis Preferred
Pancreatic Cystic Fibrosis Narrower
Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis Narrower
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