Cystic+Fibrosis-Maressa+W

Cystic Fibrosis  ** Pedigree Chart: ** ** Punnett Square: **     ** Description:  ** The disease is caused by a defected gene which causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. A blood test is available to help defect Cystic Fibrosis. The mucus can build up in the breathing passage ways of the lungs and in the pancreas, the organ that helps to break down and absorb food. The sticky mucus results in life-threating lung infections and serious digestion problems. Also, it may affect the sweat glands and a man’s reproductive system.
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 **Symptoms: ** Because there are more then 1,000 mutations of the CF gene, symptoms differ from person to person. Symptoms in newborns may include: Delayed growth, failure to gain weight, no bowel movements in first 24 to 48 hours of life, and salty tasting skin. Symptoms related to bowel function may include: Belly pain, increased gas, bloating, or a belly that appears swollen nausea and loss of appetite, and weight loss.

 **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Daily Life: **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">It will be hard to breathe. You have to have check ups every three months. Also, contain a very healthy diet. You cannot smoke and avoid tobacco smoke, washing your hands often to lower your risk of infection, exercise regular and drink lots of fluids, and doing chest physical therapy. Most individuals with CF will require <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Airway clearance techniques (ACT) anywhere from one to four times a day. It helps to remove to mucus from the longs so the bacteria don’t build up. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Diagnosis: ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">A blood test is available to detect CF. Immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT) test is a standard test to give to newborns. Sweat chloride test is the standard diagnostic test for CF. A high salt level in the patient's sweat is a sign of the disease. <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Treatment: **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Cystic Fibrosis has no cure, but you can prevent. Antibiotics to prevent and treat lung and sinus infections, Inhaled medicines to help open the airways, DNAse enzyme replacement therapy to thin mucus, and make it easier to cough up. Lung transplant, in some cases. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Treatment for intestinal and nutritional problems may include __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: A special diet to help with nutrition, pancreatic enzymes to replace those that are missing, <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Vitamin supplements, especially vitamins A, D, E, and K.

<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Research: **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Cystic Fibrosis cannot be prevented. <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Treatments work by clearing mucous from the lungs and preventing lung infections <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">. <span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Additional Facts: **<span style="font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cystic Fibrosis is the most common fatal hereditary disease in the U.S. Cystic Fibrosis patients are often hospitalized. Also, you can get cubed fingers by this disease.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">**Resources:** http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001167/ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">