Cystic fibrosis (patient information)
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Overview
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What are the Symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
What Causes cystic fibrosis?
- The CFTR gene makes a protein that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of the cells. In people who have cystic fibrosis, the gene makes a protein that doesn't work well. This causes thick, sticky mucus and very salty sweat.
- More than a thousand known defects can affect the CFTR gene. The type of defect you or your child has may affect the severity of CF.
How Is Cystic Fibrosis Inherited?
Children who inherit one faulty CFTR gene and one normal CFTR gene are "CF carriers." CF carriers usually have no symptoms of CF and live normal lives. However, they can pass the faulty CFTR gene to their children.
Who is at Highest Risk?
- Every person inherits two CFTR genes, one from each parent. Children who inherit two faulty CFTR genes from both parents will have CF.
Diagnosis
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
Where to find Medical Care for (Disease name)?
Medical care for cystic fibrosis can be found here.
Prevention
What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Possible Complications
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000434.htm