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Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is a disorder that affects the respiratory, digestive systems and lost sweat.
 * Description **

Both the parents must pass on the defective gene for their children to get it. Cystic fibrosis is autosomal and also, a recessive gene.
 * Inheritance **


 * Punnett Square **

Some symptoms are:
 * Symptoms **
 * Coughing or wheezing
 * Weight loss
 * Salty-tasting skin
 * Greasy stools
 * Respiratory illnesses

**Diagnosis ** Doctors use a sweat test. They use it to measure the amount of salt you have. For newborns doctors measure of protein in the blood.

**Treatment ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%; margin-left: 3pt;">There is no certain cure for cystic fibrosis. But new treatments are helping others with the disease.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Interesting Facts ** media type="custom" key="9656618"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">10 Million Americans don’t know they carry this disease
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Each year in the U.S. 2,500 babies are born with Cystic fibrosis

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Support groups **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Your Lung Health

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">Sources **

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