About The Medical Condition Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas
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Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas?
An inherited disease of exocrine glands, affecting most characteristically the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands, usually beginning in infancy and typified by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration. Cirrhosis of liver occurring in childhood is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism.
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