Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic diseases, affecting the lungs, digestive system, and sweat glands, and beginning in early childhood. The first edition of this useful book was welcomed as a much-needed guide to cystic fibrosis by parents and relatives of people suffering from the disease. It describes the nature of cystic fibrosis, its treatment, and the special problems of patients and their families. This comprehensive and extensively...