2. • A genetic disorder causing the glands to make
excessive mucus and sweat
• It mainly effects the
lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and
sex organs
• If you have CF, your mucus becomes thick and
sticky. It builds up in your lungs and blocks
your airways and prevents food absorption
3.
4. • Caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene (The
7th chromosome out of the 23 pairs)
5. The most common change is when there is
a deletion of one amino acid in the CTFR
protein (7th Gene)
8. • 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.
9. •Sweat Test
•Chest X-ray test
•Sinus X-ray test
•Lung Functions Test
•Sputum culture
•Prenatal genetics
•Amniocentesis
10. • Preventing and controlling lung infections
• Loosening and removing thick, sticky mucus
from the lungs
• Preventing or treating blockages on the
intestines
• Chest physical therapy
• Antibiotics, bronchodilators, etc
11.
12. • There is no cure for cystic fibrosis, only
treatments to address its effects
