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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > genetic disorders > cystic fibrosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > genetic disorders > cystic fibrosis
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > respiratory tract diseases > cystic fibrosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > respiratory tract diseases > cystic fibrosis
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > pancreatic diseases > cystic fibrosis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > digestive system diseases > pancreatic diseases > cystic fibrosis
Preferred Term:

fibrosis quística

Definition:
Enfermedad hereditaria de las glándulas exocrinas que con mayor frecuencia afecta el páncreas, el sistema respiratorio y las glándulas sudoríparas; comienza generalmente en la infancia y se caracteriza por infecciones respiratorias crónicas, insuficiencia pancreática, y susceptibilidad al agotamiento por calor. La cirrosis hepática es común en la niñez y puede producir hipertensión portal, esplenomegalia e hiperesplenismo.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Términos Genéricos:
enfermedades respiratorias, enfermedades pancreáticas, trastornos genéticos
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/31334
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