Scar formation resulting from the repair of tissue damage If it occurs extensively in the liver, it is called cirrhosis Fibrosis does not necessarily progress to cirrhosis
Formation of scar tissue FLAMMABLE (EXPLOSIVE) LIMITS - Those concentrations of a vapor in air below or above which a flame or explosion does not occur on contact with a source of ignition See also UEL and LEL FLAMMABLE - Any substance that is easily ignited, burns intensely, or has a rapid rate of flame spread A substance with a flashpoint below 100 øF is considered flammable See COMBUSTIBLE FLASH POINT - The lowest temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapor to form an ignitable mixture with the air FR - Federal Register FUME - Finely divided particles created when volatilized solids condense in cool air, such as a heated process like welding (Fumes are technically not vapors or gases ) Fumes have particle sizes of one micrometer or less FUME FEVER - An acute condition caused by a brief high exposure to the freshly generated fumes of metals
Formation of fibrous tissue, as in a reparative or reactive process, in excess of amounts normally present
Scar formation resulting from the repair of tissue damage If it occurs extensively in the liver, it is called cirrhosis Viral load: The amount of virus present in a person's blood stream It is usually measured by the PCR quantitative test and the result is given in number of virus particles per ml of blood
-A process producing scar tissue that forms as a reaction to injury or during a healing process
is the deposition of collagen, that forms a fibrose (scar) tissue, poor of blood vessels and of cells and that therefore impair liver function Liver fibrosis represents the wound healing response of the liver to a long term disease that damage it Liver fibrosis leads to cirrhosis
Refers to the presence of scar tissue or collagen fibers in any tissue In the liver, fibrosis or scarring of the liver damages the architecture and thus the functionality of the organ Fibrosis, combined with the liver's ability to regenerate, causes cirrhosis (regeneration within the scar tissue)
Scar tissue that forms in reaction to an infection or injury It can occur in the liver as a result of long-term inflammation
Formation of fibrous tissue, as in reparative or reactive process to particulates, in excess of amounts normally present in lung tissue walls This reduces the oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange efficiency
the growth of scar tissue due to infection, inflammation, injury, or even healing
A hereditary disorder which affects the exocrine glands and results in the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines, and bronchi
Disease where mucus production in the lungs is abnormal, both in quantity and consistency Patients newly presenting asthma symptoms are usually tested for CF using a sweat test This is standard procedure in order to rule out CF as a cause of the patient's symptoms Cough-variant asthma and CF present very similar symptoms For more on CF, visit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
A serious genetic disease of excretory glands, affecting lungs and other organs; it causes production of very thick mucus that interferes with normal digestion and breathing
an inherited autosomal recessive condition that causes the secretion of abnormal mucus in the lungs and problems with pancreas function and food absorption
An inherited disease of exocrine glands, affecting most characteristically the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands, usually beginning in infancy and typified by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration Cirrhosis of liver occurring in childhood is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism
A genetic disease characterized by extremely thick bodily secretions in the digestive and pulmonary systems Sticky, tenacious secretions in the lungs lead to frequent, debilitating infections, subsequent irreversible lung damage, and eventual early death due to respiratory failure Conscientious bronchial hygiene is essential in the treatment of CF
An inherited disease that affects the pancreas, respiratory system and sweat glands, which usually begins in infancy and is characterized by chronic respiratory infection, pancreatic insufficiency and heat intolerance Prognosis is poor as there is no cure, but antibiotics have prolonged the life of manypatients
disease of the mucus and sweat glands which causes disorders of the lungs and pancreas CF is the leading cause of chronic lung disease in children and young adults and is the most common fatal hereditary disorder affecting Caucasians in the U S
the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; there is no cure
(sis-tik-fi-bro-sis) A disease of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, involving the mucus secreting glands, which results in chronic pulmonary disease, pancreatic insufficiency, and abnormally high sweat electrolyte levels The affection is believed to be genetically transmitted
A genetic condition characterized by thickened secretions in the lungs, bronchiectesis (see above) and repeated pulmonary infections Some patients have digestive problems, resulting in difficulty absorbing food
A potentially lethal human disease of secretory cells, showing excess lung mucus secretion, and inherited as an autosomal recessive on chromosome 7 CF is caused by mutations in a gene encoding the cystic fibrosis membrane conductance regulator, a transmembrane protein involved in ion transport
In the western world the most frequently determined genetic illness (autosomal recessive inherited) The gene for a chloride channel (CFTR) is affected, whose function is then limited and leads to mucilaginization, particularly in the respiratory tract Secondary infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa frequently result from that Other organs are also affected (intestine, pancreas) The quality of life of patients is very restricted and the life expectation currently extends to the age of 30
Cystic fibrosis is a serious disease of the glands which usually affects children and can make breathing difficult. A hereditary disease of the exocrine glands, usually developing during early childhood and affecting mainly the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands. It is characterized by the production of abnormally viscous mucus by the affected glands, usually resulting in chronic respiratory infections and impaired pancreatic function. Also called mucoviscidosis. a serious medical condition, especially in children, in which breathing and digesting food is very difficult (fibrosis 1800-1900 , from fibra; FIBER). or mucoviscidosis Inherited metabolic disorder characterized by production of thick, sticky mucus. It is recessive (see recessiveness) and the most common inherited disorder (about 1 per 2,000 live births) in those of European ancestry. Concentrated mucous secretions in the lungs plug the bronchi, making breathing difficult, promoting infections, and producing chronic cough, recurrent pneumonia, and progressive loss of lung function, the usual cause of death. The secretions interfere with digestive enzymes and block nutrient absorption. Abnormally salty sweat is the basis for diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. Treatment includes enzyme supplements, a diet high in calories, protein, and fat, vigorous physical therapy, and antibiotics. Persons with cystic fibrosis once seldom survived beyond childhood; now more than half reach adulthood, though males are usually sterile
A serious genetic disease of excretory glands, affecting lungs and other organs; it causes production of very thick mucus that interferes with normal digestion and breathing
Disease where mucus production in the lungs is abnormal, both in quantity and consistency Patients newly presenting asthma symptoms are usually tested for CF using a sweat test This is standard procedure in order to rule out CF as a cause of the patient's symptoms Cough-variant asthma and CF present very similar symptoms For more on CF, visit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
An inherited disease that affects the pancreas, respiratory system and sweat glands, which usually begins in infancy and is characterized by chronic respiratory infection, pancreatic insufficiency and heat intolerance Prognosis is poor as there is no cure, but antibiotics have prolonged the life of manypatients
disease of the mucus and sweat glands which causes disorders of the lungs and pancreas CF is the leading cause of chronic lung disease in children and young adults and is the most common fatal hereditary disorder affecting Caucasians in the U S
the most common congenital disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; there is no cure
A potentially lethal human disease of secretory cells, showing excess lung mucus secretion, and inherited as an autosomal recessive on chromosome 7 CF is caused by mutations in a gene encoding the cystic fibrosis membrane conductance regulator, a transmembrane protein involved in ion transport
A genetic condition characterized by thickened secretions in the lungs, bronchiectesis (see above) and repeated pulmonary infections Some patients have digestive problems, resulting in difficulty absorbing food
(sis-tik-fi-bro-sis) A disease of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, involving the mucus secreting glands, which results in chronic pulmonary disease, pancreatic insufficiency, and abnormally high sweat electrolyte levels The affection is believed to be genetically transmitted
an inherited autosomal recessive condition that causes the secretion of abnormal mucus in the lungs and problems with pancreas function and food absorption
An inherited disease of exocrine glands, affecting most characteristically the pancreas, respiratory system, and sweat glands, usually beginning in infancy and typified by chronic respiratory infections, pancreatic insufficiency, and susceptibility to heat prostration Cirrhosis of liver occurring in childhood is common and may produce portal hypertension, splenomegaly, and hypersplenism
In the western world the most frequently determined genetic illness (autosomal recessive inherited) The gene for a chloride channel (CFTR) is affected, whose function is then limited and leads to mucilaginization, particularly in the respiratory tract Secondary infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa frequently result from that Other organs are also affected (intestine, pancreas) The quality of life of patients is very restricted and the life expectation currently extends to the age of 30
A genetic disease characterized by extremely thick bodily secretions in the digestive and pulmonary systems Sticky, tenacious secretions in the lungs lead to frequent, debilitating infections, subsequent irreversible lung damage, and eventual early death due to respiratory failure Conscientious bronchial hygiene is essential in the treatment of CF