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Can you tell whether or not someone has cystic fibrosis just from looking at them?
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Often no: No. A person may have signs that suggest the disease, but this is not enough.
Answered 12/31/2014
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Sometimes: But only as i see a large number of them, and only te ickes ones. Most people with CF look like average american... Only thinner.
Answered 4/30/2016
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