Question 21 · LEK · Cystic fibrosis
The symptoms of cystic fibrosis include:
- A. recurrent obstructive bronchitis and pneumonia.
- B. steatorrhoea.
- C. chronic cough.
- D. poor weight gain.
- E. all of the above.
Hint
Remember that CFTR dysfunction affects both the airways and the exocrine pancreas.
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