Madeline G.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease which affects the lungs, digestive system, sinuses and sex organs. CF is caused by a defective gene and its protein product, the defected gene is called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Affected individuals will have two copies of the mutated CFTR gene, one inherited from each parent. This defect causes the body to produce thick sticky mucus that blocks the pancreas and stops the natural enzymes from helping your body absorb and breakdown food. The mucus also clogs the lungs, creating breathing problems, and making your lungs more susceptible to bacterial growth.
There isn’t any one person who discovered CF. The understanding of this disease was more an evolution of descriptions of symptoms and findings that are now associated with CF.
Those with CF may have a range of different symptoms such as salty-tasting skin, constant coughing, frequent lung infections, shortness of breath, poor weight and growth gain and difficulty in bowel movements.
There is no way to prevent cystic fibrosis, or to cure cystic fibrosis at this time. Treatments include antibiotics for infections of the airways, chest physical therapy, exercise and sometimes anti-inflammatory medication.
CF affects about 30,000 adults and children in the United States, and 70,000 worldwide.
Sources:
http://www.cff.org/AboutCF/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cysticfibrosis.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_causes.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_treatments.html
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=cysticfibrosis
http://www.uhseast.com/121775.cfm
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease which affects the lungs, digestive system, sinuses and sex organs. CF is caused by a defective gene and its protein product, the defected gene is called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Affected individuals will have two copies of the mutated CFTR gene, one inherited from each parent. This defect causes the body to produce thick sticky mucus that blocks the pancreas and stops the natural enzymes from helping your body absorb and breakdown food. The mucus also clogs the lungs, creating breathing problems, and making your lungs more susceptible to bacterial growth.
There isn’t any one person who discovered CF. The understanding of this disease was more an evolution of descriptions of symptoms and findings that are now associated with CF.
Those with CF may have a range of different symptoms such as salty-tasting skin, constant coughing, frequent lung infections, shortness of breath, poor weight and growth gain and difficulty in bowel movements.
There is no way to prevent cystic fibrosis, or to cure cystic fibrosis at this time. Treatments include antibiotics for infections of the airways, chest physical therapy, exercise and sometimes anti-inflammatory medication.
CF affects about 30,000 adults and children in the United States, and 70,000 worldwide.
Sources:
http://www.cff.org/AboutCF/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cysticfibrosis.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_causes.html
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_treatments.html
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=cysticfibrosis
http://www.uhseast.com/121775.cfm
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