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Cystic Fibrosis
 * Description: **

Cystic Fibrosis closes the CFTR channel in cells preventing chloride ions from moving outside of the cell. Also causes increased sweating which causes the body to lose too much salt.


 * Inheritance: **

Cystic Fibrosis is inherited through 2 defective genes from the parents.


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 * Symptoms: **

Coughing, wheezing, respiratory illnesses, weight loss, salty tasting skin, and greasy stools.


 * Diagnosis: **

Cystic Fibrosis is diagnosed through sweat and blood. In a person with Cystic Fibrosis, their sweat is from 2 to 5 times saltier than normal sweat. Blood tests can also be given to newborns to measure the amount of protein in their bodies.


 * Treatment: **

Some treatments include chest physical therapy, inhaled antibiotics, and gene therapy.

About 2,500 children are born with Cystic Fibrosis each year. About 10 million Americans are carriers of Cystic Fibrosis, yet they do not even know it. media type="custom" key="9658716"
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 * Support Groups: **

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Cystic Fibrosis Support Group


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sources: **

<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif;">mdjunction.com/cystic-fibrosis


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