Pancreatic insufficiency and a history of meconium ileus were independently associated with an increased prevalence of liver disease, whereas age at diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, gender ...

People with CF may undergo multiple medical procedures to manage lung infections, digestive issues, and other complications. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that leads to the ...

Both therapies now carry boxed warnings for liver-related risks ... function and slow disease progression but still don’t benefit every patient with cystic fibrosis. This leaves a gap in ...

Virtual choir program founder Ashley Ballou-Bonnema shares her selfless story on living with and advocating for a life with the chronic disease.

Right now, patients with obesity and cirrhosis have few treatments for their progressive liver disease, but a new study ...

When cystic fibrosis hits your lungs hard, hit back. Everything you need to know about getting your lungs back into shape is ...

Researchers Discover Disease-Causing Stem Cells in Lungs of Cystic Fibrosis Patients Sep. 27, 2023 — Experts in cloning and stem cell science are reporting that five lung stem cell variants ...

Hepatic fibrosis is the common result of injury ... and has been endorsed by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Transient elastography is an ultrasound-based technology ...

Adults with cystic fibrosis experience higher pain prevalence and severity compared to healthy controls, with significant unmet needs in pain management. New study highlights critical gaps in care.

is approved for use in patients with moderate-to-advanced liver scarring, which is stage 2 or 3 fibrosis. It is not indicated for patients with stage 4 disease. EFX is a fusion protein engineered ...

Patients aged 6 to 11 years with cystic fibrosis receiving 24-week once-daily vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor generally ...

Mucopolysaccharidosis is a family of diseases caused by an enzyme deficiency ... coarse facial features, enlarged liver and spleen, and mental deficiencies. Because of the progressive nature ...