Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract.

 Differ from person to person.  Newborns: - Delayed Growth - Failure to gain weight normally during childhood.  Bowel Function: - Belly Pain or Swollen. - Increase Gas, Bloating. - Nausea, Loss of Appetite. - Weight Loss

 Symptoms to the lungs and sinuses: - Coughing or increased mucus. - Fever - Shortness of breath - More sputum - Pain or pressure

 Most Common: - Children - Young Adults  If both parents have CF then the child will also.  If only one parent has CF then the child could be a carrier but not have the disorder.

Ethnic Background Risk of CF Mutation Risk of Child with CF Caucasian1 in 291 in 3,500 Ashkenazi Jewish1 in 291 in 3,500 Hispanic1 in 461 in 12,000 African-American1 in 651 in 17,000 Asian1 in 901 in 31,000

 Depending on the person and how bad the disorder is affecting them, every case is different.  Most children with CF can be fairly healthy until they reach adulthood. Children can still go to school and participate in most activities.  Now lung disease will eventually worsen and cause a person to be disabled and possibly have a life span up to 35 years old.

 Blood Tests  Immunoreactive Trypsinogen(Newborn Screening)  Sweat Chloride Test(A high salt level in the patient’s sweat) Other tests that identify problem related to CF:  Chest X-ray  Fecal Fat Test  Lung Function Test Can be tested from Newborn to Elderly.

 Lung Problems: - Antibiotics (Prevent Infection) -Inhaled Medicines (Help open Airways) - DNAse Enzyme Replacement Therapy (Thin Mucus, easier to cough up) - Flu Vaccine  Bowel and Nutritional Problems: -Special Diet (High in Protein) - Pancreatic Enzymes (Absorb Fats and Proteins)

 Care at Home: - Avoid Smoke, Dust, Fumes. - Drinking Fluids - Exercising 2 or 3 times a Week

 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. - They are a care center that helps people with CF live approximately 30 years of age. There are more than 110 care centers nationwide. Most are pediatric and adult. Besides taking care of people with CF they participate in clinical research and try to educate healthcare professional on how people with CF must be cared for.

The 7 th chromosome is affected when the child inherits 2 copies, one from each parent, of the CF gene. If the child only inherits one of the CF genes then it is only a carrier and it will not show symptoms of the disease, however they may pass it on to their children who could get CF. The chances of the child getting the CF is 1 in 4.

The child must inherit the recessive trait once to be a carrier but twice to have the disease.

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