Cystic fibrosis (patient information)
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Overview
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What are the Symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
- Skin tastes salty
- Baby doesn't pass stool when first born
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 defects are known that can affect the CFTR gene. The type of defect may affect the severity of cystic fibrosis.
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.