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Digestive haemorrhage in classical cystic fibrosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Digestive haemorrhage in classical cystic fibrosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/45996875

This is the digestive, loss of blood or blood escape from the circulatory system, in an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine. It is characterised by abnormal transport of chloride and sodium across an epithelium, leading to thick, viscous secretions.