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Digestive haemorrhage in atypical cystic fibrosis

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Link to WHO Definition

Digestive haemorrhage in atypical cystic fibrosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/693358738

This is the digestive, loss of blood or blood escape from the circulatory system, in an atypical 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.