CYSTIC
FIBROSIS
Abbey Sanford
Description
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that
causes thick mucus the build up in the
organs- most noteably the lungs and
pancreas
Blocking ducts in the pancreas and lungs
make it challenging to digest food and
breathe, making this life-threatening.
Causes
CTFR gene
Cystic Fibrosis is genetically inherited
and caused by a mutation in the CFTR
gene-located on the long arm on
chromosome 7.
CFTR mutations are recessive and there fore need both
parents to be carriers in order the be inherited. About 1
in 30 people are carriers
=3 people
salty
tasting
skin
Symptoms
wheezing
greasy
stools
recurring
lung
infection
failure
to
thrive
chronic
sinus
infections
chronic
respritory
issues
Treatments
Bronchodialators
inhaled medication
that relaxes the
airways
Mucous
Thinners
medication that
waters down thick
mucous making it
easier to cough up
and clear the ducts
Antibiotics
Prevents
infections
throughout the
body that the
mucous is likely
to cause
Preventions
Since Cystic Fibrosis is genetically
inherited there are only a limited amount
of preventions
1.
Gene Therapy
2.Awareness of gentic predisposition