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Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis

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This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
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Ck 12: Life Science: Chromosomal Disorders

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[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Some children are born with genetic defects that are not carried by a single gene. Instead, an error in a larger part of the chromosome or even in an entire...
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Nacer sano.org: Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)

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A thorough site, provided only in Spanish, touching on this genetic condition and explains how it effects growth and development.
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Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Site focuses on cystic fibrosis health issues as they relate to children; Includes CF overview, risk factors, specific effects on children, diagnosis, and treatments.