By Matt Ricio, Matt Velez, Nicole Ventrice

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

What causes cystic fibrosis?

• What chromosome is affected?

How many people are affected by cystic fibrosis?

Symptoms of cystic fibrosis

• very salty-tasting skin• persistent coughing, at

times with phlegm• frequent lung infections• wheezing or shortness of

breath• poor growth/weight gain in

spite of a good appetite• frequent greasy, bulky stools

or difficulty in bowel movements.

How can you detect cystic fibrosis?

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