About The Medical Condition Pancreas Fibrocystic Disease

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Pancreas Fibrocystic Disease

Pancreas Fibrocystic Disease Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Pancreas Fibrocystic Disease Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Pancreas Fibrocystic Disease?

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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