Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder characterized by the production of sweat with a high salt content and mucus secretions with an abnormal viscosity.

Hepatic encephalopathy

Central nervous system dysfunction in association with liver failure and characterized clinically (depending on degree of severity) by lethargy, confusion, nystagmus, decorticate posturing, spasticity, and bilateral Babinski reflexes.


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23143833
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Festival food coma in cystic fibrosis.
Pandit C, Graham C, Selvadurai H, Gaskin K, Cooper P, van Asperen P.
Pediatr Pulmonol. 2013;48(7):725-7.
Children with cystic fibrosis liver disease and portal hypertension are at risk of developing acute hepatic encephalopathy.