Cystic fibrosis affects the lungs and digestive systems of individuals because the cells responsible for creating mucus, sweat, and digestive fluids have stopped working.
These thin, smooth fluids are changed by the defective gene to thick, sticky substances.
These fluids, which once served as lubricants, now obstruct and clog different tubes and ducts
. A person's lifespan may be shortened by this disorder, which has the potential to be fatal.