Cystic fibrosis

by Alexandra Bejaniyan

Cystic fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is a disease that changes the body construction and makes it mucus and sweat. It mainly affects:

• Lungs

• Digestive system

and other body parts.

Cystic fibrosis is genetic and caused by a flawed gene.

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How do you get Cystic Fibrosis?Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disorder. This means that:

Both parents should have the recessive gene for a child to get the disease.

If a child inherits only one copy of the recessive gene, he or she will be a carrier.

*Carriers does not actually have the disease . But they can pass it to their children.

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Symptoms: Cystic FibrosisRespiratory (such as

breathlessness)i. Breathlessness. ii. A cough that causes mucusiii. Wheezingiv. Repeated Lung infectionsv. Inflamed nasal passages or a

stuffy nose

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Symptoms: Cystic FibrosisDigestive symptoms

1. Foul-smelling, greasy stools

2. Poor weight gain and growth

3. Intestinal blockage, particularly in newborns

4. Severe constipation

Source: http://blogs.longwood.edu/pmorris/files/2012/10/Cystic-Fibrosis-World.jpeg

Treatment: Cystic FibrosisThe goals of treatment include:

Preventing and controlling lung infections Loosening and removing mucus from the

lungs Preventing and treating intestinal blockage Providing adequate nutrition

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Medications: Cystic FibrosisThe options of medications include:

I. Antibiotics to treat and prevent lung infections

II. Mucus-thinning drugs to help patient to cough up the mucus, which improves lung function

III. Bronchodilators to help keep patient’s airways open by relaxing the muscles around your bronchial tubes

IV. Oral pancreatic enzymes to help patient’s digestive tract absorb nutrients

Source: http://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/media/329290/CF%20Medication%20(468x257).jpg

Therapies used: Cystic Fibrosisa. Chest physical therapyb. Pulmonary rehabilitationc. Surgical and other

procedures i. Nasal polyp removal.

ii. Oxygen therapy.iii. Endoscopy and lavage.

iv. Feeding tube.v. Bowel surgery.

vi. Lung transplant.Source: http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/pix/gene_therapy.jpg

When to see a doctor?

Immediately!