Cystic+Fibrosis

 CYSTIC FIBROSIS
CAUSES: Cystic Fibrosis is an Autosomal disease, located on chromosome 7q. The desease results in mutations of the CFTR gene.

PATTERN OF INHERITANCE: Cystic Fibrosis is recessive, meaning that it is not common, and even if very few people in your family have it, you still have a risk for it

OTHER NAMES: Cystic Fibrosis is also known as CF or Mucoviscidosis

FREQUENCY: Approximately 1 in 4000 babies are born with CF, which sums up to about 2500 babies in the US that are born with it each year

TRAITS: Symptoms of CF include:
 * Shortness of Breath
 * Chest Infections
 * Thick mucous in the chest

EFFECTS: CF can cause a hard life, and usually reduces the life expectancy to about 30-40

Medication, Treatments, Lifestlye: -Help keep lungs as healthy as possible and reduce mucus in the lungs -Chest physical therepy to remove thick blockages in the lungs -Trips to the hospital and many checkup will be your lifestlye. Prevention: -It is a genetic disorder and can not be prevented other than not having kids. Testing: -Can be tested in chest X-rays. -Lung test can be done but are not recommended.

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