(Inclusion of these links does not imply endorsement by the ECFS of content they may express )
Associated Organisations |
CF Europe |
European Respiratory Society |
Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide |
ECORN-CF - Expert advice on cystic fibrosis |
International Physiotherapy Group for Cystic Fibrosis ( IPG/CF ) |
National CF Association Web Sites |
Other Sites of Interest |
CFTR.info is an online educational resource on the genetics of cystic fibrosis (CF) and the role of CF transmembrane conductance regulator in normal human physiology as well as in cystic fibrosis. |
http://www.cftr2.org/ is a website designed to provide information about specific cystic fibrosis (CF) mutations to patients, researchers, and the general public. For each mutation included in the database, the website will provide information about: - Wether the mutation causes cystic fibrosis when combined with another CF-causing mutation, and - Information about the sweat chloride, lung function, pancreatic status, and pseudomonas |
CF Network - coordinated from the Center for Human Genetics, Leuven, with the philosophy of closer interaction between the patient organisations and the clinical professions as well as those involved in fundamental research on cystic fibrosis. |
CFTR Antibodies. Availability of high quality anti CFTR antibodies. This is a dedicated website for the distribution of these antibodies |
Cochrane Collaboration. The Cochrane Collaboration is an international network of individuals and institutions committed to preparing, maintaining, and disseminating systematic reviews of the effects of health care including CF. |
eCysticFibrosis Review is an online review publication from John Hopkins University, Medical School, that addresses key topics in CF. Registration is free and can be carried out on the eCysticFibrosis Review home page. |
Pseudomonas Genome Project The complete genome sequence is now available |
Child Health International - aims to improve care for children and young adults living with cystic fibrosis, by facilitating communication and knowledge transfer between specialist and multidisciplinary CF teams in the UK with medical centres and parent groups overseas. |
|
National CF Association Websites |
- Argentina - FIPAN
- Australia - Cystic Fibrosis Australia
- Austria
- Cystischen Fibrose Hilfe Österreich - Site in German
- Belgium
- Belgische Vereniging Voor Strijd Tegen Mucoviscidose - Site in Flemish
- Association Belge de Lutte contre la Mucovisidose - Site in French
- Bulgaria - Life with CF
- Canada
- Cystic Fibrosis Canada - Choice of English or French
- Czech Republic - Klub Cystické Fibrózy
- Denmark
- Danish Cystic Fibrosis Association - Site is in Danish
- Eduador - Fundación Ecuatoriana de Fibrosis Quística - Site in Spanish
- El Salvador - Fundacion FQ
- Finland - Hengitysliitto
- France
- Association Vaincre la Mucoviscidose - Site is in French (optional English)
- Germany
- Mukoviszidose e.V. - Site is in German
- CF-Selbsthilfe Koeln e.V- Site is in German
- Greece - cfathess
- Hungary - Cisztás Fibrózis Betegek Egyesülete - Site in Hungarian, English, French and German
- Iran - Iran CF
- Italy
- Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation - Site is in Italian
- Lega Italiana Fibrosi Cistica - Site is in Italian
- Ireland
- Israel
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Israel - Site is mainly in Hebrew
- Lebanon - MECFS (Middle East)
- Luxembourg - Association Luxembourgeoise de la Lutte contre la Mucoviscidose
- Macedonia - CF Macedonia
- Netherlands
- Nederlandse Cystic Fibrosis Stichting - Site is in Dutch but with an English version
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Norsk Forening For Cystisk Fibrose - Site is in Norwegian
- Poland - Polskie Towarzystwo Walki z Mukowiscydoza
- Portugal
- Associaçäo Portuguesa de Fibrose Quística - Site is in Portugese
- Romania - Asociația Română de Fibroză Chistică
- Russia - Russian Cystic Fibrosis Site - site is in Russian
- Slovak Republic - Klub CF
- Slovenia
- Cystic Fibrosis Association Slovenia. - Site in Slovene
- Shorter Description in English
- Spain
- Federación Española contra la Fibrosis Quística - Site is in Spanish
- South Africa
- Sweden
- Riksförborbundet Cystisk Fibros - site is mainly in Swedish
- Switzerland
- CFCH Société Suisse pour la Mucoviscidose - Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Cystische Fibrose
- Turkey - Kifder
- United Kingdom
- USA
Conferences and Courses
- theconferencewebsite.com - Search facility for conferences or courses of interest.
-
Union of International Organisations - includes an International Congress Calendar