Cystic+Fibrosis-+Lillianna+D

Cystic Fibrosis
 * Description: **

A hereditary chronic disease characterized by the production of mucus that obstructs pancreatic ducts and bronchi (lungs) leading to infection and fibrosis.


 * Inheritance: **

Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive disorder that is inherited when both parents have it. If one parents has it, the offspring will not have the disease; however, it can be carried on to the offspring as a carrier. It’s sex linked because you get it from your parents.


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 * Symptoms: **

Some symptoms are: >
 * Coughing or wheezing
 * Respiratory illness
 * Weight loss
 * Salty-tasting skin
 * Greasy Stools


 * Diagnosis: **

Doctors analyze the person’s sweat for salt.


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

<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">There is no cure; however, you my help treat the disease by: chest physical therapy, inhaling antibiotics, or gene therapy.

> > > **<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support Groups: ** > >
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Interesting Facts: **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">There’s more than 1,000 different mutations
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2,500 babies are born with cystic fibrosis in the U.S. per year
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">More than 10 million Americans carry the disease but don’t know it
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Cystic Fibrosis <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">causes the body to produce thick and sticky mucus, which causes low enzyme production due to blocking of the pancreatic duct, leading to mal absorption of food.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">NCFAC**-** National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Committee
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">CFF- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sources: **

<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif;">[|www.cff.org] & []


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Pictures: [[image:lungs width="171" height="193"]] [[image:lalalala.jpg]] [[image:old_lungs.jpg]] [[image:heheheh.jpg]] **