Is there a reason having cystic fibrosis makes your skin salty?

Chloride channel...: The genetic defect that causes cystic fibrosis (CF) interferes with the body’s ability to move salt in and out of cells. The salt that cannot be absorbed is excreted through the skin by the sweat glands, resulting in salty sweat. Sometimes, there may even be visible salt deposits on the skin. Salt excretion by the sweat glands is the basis of the most common test used to diagnose cf.