Compounds which can break down the structure of mucus for lung disease in cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder which mainly affects the lungs. Chest infections recur in people with cystic fibrosis due to a build up of thick sputum (phlegm) in the air passages.ompounds which can break down the structure of mucus for lung disease in cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder which mainly affects the lungs. Chest infections recur in people with cystic fibrosis due to a build up of thick sputum (phlegm) in the air passages.
Cerebrovascular disease in Italy and Europe: it is necessary to prevent a 'pandemia'. Gaddi A(1), Cicero A, Nascetti S, Poli A, Inzitari D; Italian Study Group for the Study of Dysmetabolic Diseases and Atherosclerosis.Author information:erebrovascular disease in Italy and Europe: it is necessary to prevent a 'pandemia'. Gaddi A(1), Cicero A, Nascetti S, Poli A, Inzitari D; Italian Study Group for the Study of Dysmetabolic Diseases and Atherosclerosis. Author information:
Overall, autoimmune diseases are common, affecting more than 23.5 million Americans. They are a leading cause of death and disability. Yet some autoimmune diseases are rare, while others, such as Hashimoto's disease, affect many people. People with a family history â Some autoimmune diseases run in families, such as lupus and multiple sclerosis. 2  It is also common for different types of autoimmune diseases to affect different members of a single family. 3  Inheriting certain genes can make it more likely to get an autoimmune disease.