Cystic Fibrosis: Recent Successes Present New ChallengesCystic Fibrosis: Recent Successes Present New Challenges | Annals of Internal Medicine

Cystic Fibrosis: Recent Successes Present New ChallengesCystic Fibrosis: Recent Successes Present New Challenges | Annals of Internal Medicine

Cystic Fibrosis: Improved Survival & New Challenges

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: CF is a life-threatening genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. An estimated 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide) have CF

Longevity of patients with cystic fibrosis in 2000 to 2010 and beyond: Survival Analysis of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry. 
Todd MacKenzie et al. Annals of Internal Medicine, August 19, 2014

Editorial: Cystic fibrosis- recent successes present new challenges. 
Joseph M. Pilewski et al. Annals of Internal Medicine, August 19, 2014

What is the life expectancy of someone with cystic fibrosis? By Lori Alma, Jul 3, 2014

Cystic fibrosis is on the recommended newborn screening panel by the Discretionary Advisory Committee on Newborn Screening and Heritable Disorders  [PDF 167.63 KB] (2013)

Neonatal cystic fibrosis screening, Medline Plus, May 2014