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.

FORMER Dancing With The Stars judge Julian Benson has died after a “courageous battle” with Cystic Fibrosis. The talented ...

and make sweat extra salty. The thickened secretions can block and damage secreting glands and allow infections to occur, particularly in the lungs. People with cystic fibrosis can develop ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Sophie Pierce, of Neyland Rowing Club in Pembrokeshire, is the first person with cystic fibrosis to brave the journey. She was joined by three women from the club who set out on the 3,200 (5,150km ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus can both cause a newborn to be unable to pass their first stool. Learn the different causes and treatments.

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 ...

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 ...