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Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis affects the respiratory and digestive system. It’s a thick mucous that blocks dust in the pancreas. The mucous clogs the airway in the lungs and increases the risk of infection. Cystic Fibrosis makes it hard to digest food right.
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Cystic Fibrosis is a recessive disorder. Both of the parents have to have it to pass it on to their children. The children then become the carrier who can pass it on to their children. Cystic Fibrosis is a sex linked disorder.
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The symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis is coughing or wheezing, respiratory illnesses, weight loss, salty- tasting skin, and greasy stools.
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To diagnose Cystic Fibrosis they measure the amount of salt in sweat. If the sweat is between two and five times the normal amount then you most likely would have Cystic Fibrosis. Also, they measure the amount of a protein called trypsinogen and they do genetic tests.
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There isn’t a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. But by doing chest physical therapy can free up the mucous, inhaled antibiotics kill the bacteria, bronchodilators help keep the airways open, pancreatic enzyme replacement allows proper food digestion, and gene therapy can all help this.
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2,500 babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis in the USA each year. Also, more than ten million Americans carry it and don’t know. The gene for Cystic Fibrosis was only discovered in 1989. Cystic Fibrosis requires lifelong care.

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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">A support group is the International Cystic Fibrosis support group.


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