Woman, 76, oldest patient in Ireland diagnosed with cystic fibrosis

A 76-year-old woman has become the oldest patient in Ireland diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a genetically inherited disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system.

The family of the woman, who was diagnosed at Cork University Hospital, has since undergone genetic counselling.

A report on the case, published in the September edition of the Irish Medical Journal, said the woman was referred to CUH’s department of respiratory medicine “for assessment of possible bronchiectasis,” an uncommon lung disease.