Affiliate of
the National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Multidisciplinary
team management of each patient.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic
disease that causes the body to produce abnormally
thick, sticky mucus. According
to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, eighty percent of people
with CF are diagnosed by age 3. The thick mucous
leads to life-threatening issues with particularly
the lung (infections and blockage), but also the pancreas
(malabsorption of nutrients from food) and the bile
ducts (permanent liver damage). Most patients
need many prescriptions and chest physical therapy
to assist with breathing, digestion and to stay as
healthy as possible. For more information about
cystic fibrosis…
Our Clinic is the only one in the
region to treat these
special people with this complicated disease.
Our Physician Leader
Did
you Know?
More than 10 million
Americans are silent carriers of the
CF gene. If two carriers have a child,
25% chance their child will have CF.
A sweat test is the primary diagnostic
tool for this disease
Michael McCarthy, M.D. is triple board certified in
Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonary, and Pediatric Allergy. He
meets with these patients weekly to provide the best,
preventive care possible.
Contact Us
Located on 5 North, Deaconess Medical
Center
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
473-7300
