Shapiro, William A MD

At Cottage Health's bimonthly Cystic Fibrosis and Bronchiectasis Clinic, you'll find comprehensive care for both conditions-which respond to similar treatments-from a multidisciplinary team with the experience and skill to help you breathe easier and feel better. One of the most common inherited genetic disorders affecting Caucasians in the United States, cystic fibrosis (CF) causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and builds up in the digestive tract. Cystic fibrosis also causes about one-third of cases of bronchiectasis, the destruction and widening of airways. In addition, bronchiectasis may be caused by; autoimmune disorders, lung infections, other genetic conditions.