Organs most frequently affected by cystic fibrosis

Illustration of the organs most frequently affected by cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis causes mucus to become thick and sticky, which can block the normal function of the organs. Most often, the lungs and pancreas are affected.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Susanna McColley, MD - Pediatric Pulmonology
Last Revised	June 23, 2009

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