A new 96-week study confirms the long-term safety and sustained efficacy of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor in children with cystic fibrosis aged 6–11 years.

Another important measure is sweat chloride levels. Higher sweat chloride levels are a sign of cystic fibrosis, and Alyftrek may help lower these levels by helping the CFTR protein work better.

They can make mucous and secretions thick and gluey, and make sweat extra salty. The thickened secretions can block and damage secreting glands and allow infections to occur, particularly in the lungs ...

A sweat test, which measures the concentration of salt in sweat, remains the gold standard for diagnosis. Managing cystic fibrosis requires consistent daily care, but most families develop ...

Newborn screening guidelines for cystic fibrosis recommend comprehensive genetic testing to ensure timely diagnosis across ...

And it can spread to other areas of your body, like your sweat or tear glands. Doctors don't know what causes adenoid cystic carcinoma. But it may be linked to some carcinogens, such as pollution ...

Salt loss in the sweat can cause low sodium levels in the ... Because of the importance of timely and equitable newborn screening, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation sponsored development of a cystic ...