Preferred Label : cystic fibrosis;
RADLEX synonyms : mucoviscidosis;
Definition : The cells that produce saliva, sweat, mucus and digestive juices are damaged in cystic
fibrosis. Normally, these secretions are thin and slippery and act as a lubricant.
But, in cystic fibrosis, these secretions become thick and sticky, causing blockage
of ducts and passageways in the lungs and pancreas.;
Origin ID : RID34638;
UMLS CUI : C0010674;
- Associated condition of
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
The cells that produce saliva, sweat, mucus and digestive juices are damaged in cystic
fibrosis. Normally, these secretions are thin and slippery and act as a lubricant.
But, in cystic fibrosis, these secretions become thick and sticky, causing blockage
of ducts and passageways in the lungs and pancreas.