[Focus on cystic fibrosis]

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease whose most common symptoms are of respiratory nature. Mortality has been drastically reduced through better treatment of the various symptoms. Life expectancy at birth is currently over 50 years.

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; management; mucoviscidose; pathophysiology; physiopathologie; prise en charge; symptom; symptôme.