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About Cystic Fibrosis

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    • How CF affects daily life
    • Is there a cure?
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  • Other Medical Complications
    • Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
    • Arthritis
    • Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens (CBAVD)
    • Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD)
    • Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome
    • Liver Disease
    • Nasal Polyps
    • Osteoporosis
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• Diagnosing CF
  • Newborn Screening
• Controlling Infection
• Living with CF
  • Personal Stories
    • A Dream Come True
    • Twins make ‘invisible’ disease visible with ad campaign
    • Dreams Do Come True If You…Believe
    • Emily and Melissa – cousins fighting CF together
    • We had never heard of cystic fibrosis prior to that day
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  • Delayed Access to AquADEKs Chewable Tablets
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  • Rapid Response Service review for TOBI initiated by Newfoundland’s Pharmaceutical Services Division
  • Voluntary Recall of SourceCF® Paediatric Drops by Aptalis and supply interruption
• KALYDECO^TM
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