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Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis ArticleKids Health: Cystic Fibrosis Article
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9th - 10th
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Articles
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1110L
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Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis

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This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.

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enzymes, gene therapy, genes, genetic disorders, lungs, dna
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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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