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 Cystic Fibrosis


 * Description **

This disease is inherited. It affects many parts of the body and gives you whatever balance trouble.


 * Inheritance **

Cystic Fibrosis gets inherited from a defective gene on the 7th chromosome. This type of disorder is called CFTR. It is also autosomal. If both of the parents have this, the baby is most likely that is will be affected.


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 * Interesting Facts **
 * Symptoms **

Symptoms of CFTR are coughing, wheezing, respiratory illness- such as bronchitis- and having a lot of weight loss. Salty tasting skin can also be a symptom.


 * Diagnosis **

You can get diagnosed when your sweat has 2-5 times the normal amount of salt in it. Also, in newborns doctors can measure the amount of Trypsinogen in the blood.


 * Treatment **

There is no complete treatment for Cystic Fibrosis. However; these are things that help you life longer with it:

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Chest Physical Therapy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Inhaled Antibiotics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Gene Therapy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Support Group **

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