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Cystic Fibrosis: OverviewAutosomal recessive disease%u2022 Defect in CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator) geneCaused by:%u2022 Meconium ileus at birth%u2022 Pancreatic insufficiency leading to steatorrhea%u2022 Recurrent respiratory tract infections%u2022 Finger clubbing%u2022 Absent vas deferens in malesKey features:
