Which of the following is NOT true for Cystic fibrosis:March 2013: (A) Abnormal sweat gland function, (B) Ultimately lead to bronchogenic carcinoma, (C) Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, (D) Intestinal dysfunction
Answer is B. Ans. B i.e. Ultimately lead to bronchogenic carcinomaCystic fibrosis:Autosomal recessive,Results due to mutation in a gene on chromosome 7,Predisposes to chronic infection by staph. aureus and pseudomonas,Cavitation is oftenly seen with staphylococcal infections