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Can You Get Cystic Fibrosis at 60? Understanding Late Diagnosis

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder, not something you acquire in later life, so it is impossible to 'get' cystic fibrosis at 60. However, people with milder, atypical forms of the disease may receive their diagnosis much later, sometimes in their 60s or even older, after years of misdiagnosis.