Condition
Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis
Key points about cystic fibrosis
- Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease characterized by an abnormality in the body's salt, water-making cells and mucus-making cells.
- Many children are diagnosed with CF before they show symptoms due to newborn screening programs that have been implemented.
- At the present time, there is no cure for CF; however, gene therapy research is being conducted.
- Treatment for your child could include: chest physical therapy, exercise, medication, digestive support and psychosocial care.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Meet the Providers Who Treat Cystic Fibrosis
Ryan M's Story
Father and son Ryan and Alex Morales know what it's like to spend days�even weeks in the hospital. The two have been patients at Children's National Hospital for more than 10 years. Their stories are connected by Children's National physicians who have been treating them since 2005 and continue to see them improve and grow in more ways than one.
Departments that Treat Cystic Fibrosis
Bone Health Program
Orthopaedists at Children's National offer world-renowned expertise and life-changing care, including surgery, for children at high risk for bone fracture.