FTP, identify this rare disease of the endocrine glands that affects the pancreas, sweat glands, and respiratory system.
In 1989 the causitive gene was identified by teams of researchers in Michigan and Toronto promising more reliable diagnosis.  As yet, there is no cure, and treatment concentrates on alleviating the symptoms, which include respiratory and digestive problems resulting from impaired chloride passage through cell membranes.  Occurring most frequently in Caucasian Europeans, it is the most common fatal genetic disease of Caucasian children.  FTP, identify this rare disease of the endocrine glands that affects the pancreas, sweat glands, and respiratory system.
In 1989 the causitive gene was identified by teams of researchers in Michigan and Toronto promising more reliable diagnosis.  
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