Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Symptoms, Inheritance, Treatment, and More | Mass General Brigham

What is cystic fibrosis? Can it be cured? How is it diagnosed? Manuela Cernadas, M.D., Pulmonologist at the Lung Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, answers people's most commonly searched questions about cystic fibrosis (CF).

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0:00 - Intro
0:27 - What is cystic fibrosis?
1:03 - Can cystic fibrosis be cured?
1:47 - How is cystic fibrosis diagnosed?
2:46 - Can I carry cystic fibrosis without realizing it?
3:26 - What are the effects of cystic fibrosis?
4:07 - What is the treatment for cystic fibrosis?
5:29 - How do therapy vests work?
5:54 - Can I have children with cystic fibrosis?
6:24 - Is lung transplantation a possibility?

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Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Symptoms, Inheritance, Treatment, and More | Mass General Brigham
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