Cystic+Fibrosis-+viral+s

Cystic Fibrosis **Description: ** People inherit chromosome 7 called CFTR. This type of produced protein helps salt go inside and outside of the cells. Though, mucous blocks this constant movement and the lungs are greatly affected. Airways within the lungs are then congested and you could receive a bacterial infection. You also have trouble breathing.

**Inheritance: ** Cystic Fibrosis is not sex linked and is a recessive disorder! A child can inherit the diseases by having both of the parents pass on the defective gene to any of their children. The child can get one “wrong” copy of the gene and will be known as a carrier, he will though, not be infected with the disease, but can pass it on to his/her children.

**Punnett Square: **

**Symptoms: ** Symptoms are actually quite similar to those who have asthma. Symptoms include… ~ Respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and bronchitis. ~ Coughing or wheezing. ~ Salt- tasting skin. ~ A huge amount of weight- loss.

**Diagnosis: ** A sweat test can be used to diagnose Cystic fibrosis. Although, in newborns you can measure the amount of protein that’s in the blood, which is known as trypsinogen.

**Treatment: ** There’s no real cure. Yet, there are indeed many treatments that can help relieve one from infections and mucous. Treatments include… <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">~ Inhalers or antibiotics that are inhaled. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">~ Chest physical therapy. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">~ Bronchodilators <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 14.25pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">~ Gene therapy.

**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Interesting Facts: ** media type="custom" key="9657224" <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">~ International Cystic Fibrosis support group <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">~ Boomer’s Cystic Fibrosis Run to Breathe
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