raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:586

Cystic fibrosis

Synonyms: CF · Mucoviscidosis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare, genetic pulmonary disorder characterized by sweat, thick mucus secretions causing multisystem disease, chronic infections of the lungs, bulky diarrhea and short stature.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCystic fibrosisCF · Mucoviscidosis
frMucoviscidoseCF · Fibrose kystique du pancréas
deZystische FibroseCF · Mukoviszidose
esFibrosis quísticaFQ · Mucoviscidosis
itFibrosi cisticaFC · Mucoviscidosi
nlTaaislijmziekteCF · Cystische fibrose · Mucoviscidose
ptFibrose quísticaMucoviscidose
plMukowiscydozaCF
csCystická fibrózaCF · Mukoviscidóza
ukКістозний фіброзCF · Муковісцидоз
zh囊性纤维化粘液粘稠病
trKistik fibrozisCF · Mukovisidoz

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM219700Evalidated
ICD-10E84Especificvalidated
ICD-10E84.0BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10E84.1BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-10E84.8BTNTspecificvalidated
ICD-11CA25Especificvalidated
MONDO0009061Evalidated
MeSHD003550Evalidated
UMLSC0010674Evalidated
GARD6233Evalidated
MedDRA10011762Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (10):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

19 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CFTRDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:1884ENSG000000016266024217q31.2CF transmembrane conductance regulator22214395[PMID]
CEACAM3Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:1815ENSG0000017095660914219q13.2CEA cell adhesion molecule 320047061[PMID]
CEACAM6Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:1818ENSG0000008654816398019q13.2CEA cell adhesion molecule 620047061[PMID]
CLCA4Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:2018ENSG000000166026168571p22.3chloride channel accessory 423073314[PMID]
DCTN4Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:15518ENSG000001329126147585q33.1dynactin subunit 422772370[PMID]
EDNRAModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:3179ENSG000001516171312434q31.22-q31.23endothelin receptor type A20028935[PMID]
GCLCModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:4311ENSG000000010846068576p12.1glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit16690975[PMID]
GSTM3Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:4635ENSG000001342021383901p13.3glutathione S-transferase mu 328289476[PMID]
HFEModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:4886ENSG000000107046136096p22.2homeostatic iron regulator30291871[PMID]
HMOX1Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:5013ENSG0000010029214125022q12.3heme oxygenase 128289476[PMID]
KCNN4Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:6293ENSG0000010478360275419q13.31potassium calcium-activated channel subfamily N member 429915289[PMID]
MIFModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:7097ENSG0000024097215362022q11.23macrophage migration inhibitory factor16179637[PMID]
SERPINA1Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:8941ENSG0000019724910740014q32.13serpin family A member 119738092[PMID]
SLC11A1Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:10907ENSG000000182806002662q35solute carrier family 11 member 128756021[PMID]
SLC26A9Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:14469ENSG000001745026084811q32.1solute carrier family 26 member 928756021[PMID]
SLC6A14Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:11047ENSG00000268104300444Xq23solute carrier family 6 member 1428756021[PMID]
SLC9A3Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:11073ENSG000000662301823075p15.33solute carrier family 9 member A328756021[PMID]
STX1AModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:11433ENSG000001060891865907q11.23syntaxin 1A23572023[PMID]
TGFB1Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:11766ENSG0000010532919018019q13.2transforming growth factor beta 118424453[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

62 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-5 / 10 00013.1995 / 100 000BrazilValue and classValidated35209917[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.7786 / 100 000ChinaValue and classValidated35313924[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00019.3912 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00011.1319 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00028.5714 / 100 000AustriaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0008.39 / 100 000AustriaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00035.0877 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidated30335254[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00020.1429 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidated30335254[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00040 / 100 000BulgariaValue and classValidated18442953 [PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.26 / 100 000BulgariaValue and classValidated18442953 [PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00012.6358 / 100 000CyprusValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.35 / 100 000CyprusValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00015.29 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated31241292[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0008.7775 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated31241292[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00017.41 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated31682332[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0009.9946 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated31682332[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00022.2222 / 100 000EstoniaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0006.18 / 100 000EstoniaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated16051530[PMID]_18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.1027 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00021.15 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated25122143[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00012.1416 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated25122143[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00019.5017 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidated25914230[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00011.1954 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidated25914230[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00028.5714 / 100 000GreeceValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0005.21 / 100 000GreeceValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birthUnknown—HungaryClass onlyValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0004.09 / 100 000HungaryValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00036.36 / 100 000IrelandValue and classValidated32483343[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00020.8733 / 100 000IrelandValue and classValidated32483343[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00017.809 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated31005549[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010.2236 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated31005549[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birthUnknown—LatviaClass onlyValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.04 / 100 000LatviaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Prevalence at birthUnknown—LithuaniaClass onlyValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000LithuaniaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Prevalence at birthUnknown—LuxembourgClass onlyValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0004.31 / 100 000LuxembourgValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Prevalence at birthUnknown—MaltaClass onlyValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0005.79 / 100 000MaltaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00016.58 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated30146269[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0009.5181 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated30146269[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00011.5474 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated26795017[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0006.629 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated26795017[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00017.4881 / 100 000PolandValue and classValidated22892530[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010.0394 / 100 000PolandValue and classValidated22892530[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00012.549 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidated33072945[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0007.204 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidated33072945[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00048.6381 / 100 000RomaniaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.06 / 100 000RomaniaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0009.7119 / 100 000Russian FederationValue and classValidatedECFS Neonatal Screening Working Group[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0005.5753 / 100 000Russian FederationValue and classValidatedECFS Neonatal Screening Working Group[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00015.38 / 100 000SlovakiaValue and classValidated28544683[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0008.8292 / 100 000SlovakiaValue and classValidated28544683[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00033.3333 / 100 000SloveniaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.28 / 100 000SloveniaValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00016.5048 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated25680858[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0009.4749 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated25680858[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00017.9285 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated12243313[PMID]_18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010.2922 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated12243313[PMID]_18442953[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00041.9991 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00013.7 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated18442953[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

35 annotations · validated 2022-11-14
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012873Absent vas deferens
HP:0006536Airway obstruction
HP:0002110Bronchiectasis
HP:0012236Elevated sweat chloride
HP:0001738Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
HP:0002024Malabsorption
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0003251Male infertility
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001392Abnormality of the liver
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0002099Asthma
HP:0045082Decreased body mass index
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0004401Meconium ileus
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0002035Rectal prolapse
HP:0002724Recurrent Aspergillus infections
HP:0005376Recurrent Haemophilus influenzae infections
HP:0002726Recurrent Staphylococcus aureus infections
HP:0002783Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections
HP:0032342Reduced forced expiratory volume in one second
HP:0000246Sinusitis
HP:0002570Steatorrhea
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001394Cirrhosis
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0002105Hemoptysis
HP:0100582Nasal polyposis
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0032261Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary infection
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0002107Pneumothorax
HP:0002842Recurrent Burkholderia cepacia infections

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30223583[PMID]_25246663[PMID]_26826884[PMID]_33526571[PMID]_25826586[PMID]_ECFSPRAnnualReport2020[OTHER]_UKCysticFibrosisRegistry2021AnnualDataReport[OTHER]

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Sources for this card