Cystic Fibrosis Recessive Inheritance

Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is the most common lethal genetic disease in the U.S In the U.S: 1 out of 2500 babies 1 out of 31 are carriers Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

Cystic Fibrosis Affects Lungs Mucous Chronic respiratory problems Affects Digestive Tract: Causes malabsorption of nutrients Copyright © 2008 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Pearson Benjamin Cummings

CLUBBED FINGERS Clubbed fingers is a symptom of disease, often of the heart or lungs which cause chronically low blood levels of oxygen. Diseases which cause malabsorption, such as cystic fibrosis or celiac disease can also cause clubbing.

Symptoms: Delayed Growth in newborns Chronic respiratory problems Chronic bowel problems Average Life Span: 37 years