Stigma and cystic fibrosis
Rev. latinoam. enferm; 18 (1), 2010
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), also known as Mucoviscidosis, is a chronic disease of autosomal recessive origin and so far incurable. This analysis considers some characteristics of patients and family members that indicate it is a stigmatizing disease. The CF stigmas impact on the lives of children and adolesc...