A common nonrespiratory clinical manifestation of cystic fibrosis is:

a. sinusitis.
b. hyperpigmentation.
c. rheumatoid arthritis.
d. glaucoma.


A
Nasal polyps are seen in between 10% and 30% of patients with CF. The other listed medical conditions are not associated with cystic fibrosis.

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