1. CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Chrissy Callahan

2. CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Inherited disease that causes think,
sticky mucus to build up in the lungs
and digestive track

3. HOW IT IS TRANSMITTED
 Two defective genes; one from each parent
 Recessive
 Not communicable

4. WHO GETS IT?
 Male & females from all ethnic groups
 30,000 people in US
 Most common among Caucasians

5. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
 Delayed growth
 Failure to gain weight normally
 No bowel movements
 Salty tasting skin
 Fever
 Increased coughing
 Shortness of breath

6. DETECTED
 Newborn screening
 Carrier testing
 Antenatal testing

7. AFFECTED BODY PARTS
 Excessive mucus build up in lungs
 Perfect place for bacteria to grow
 Defective cell membranes unable to fight
infection

8. PREVENTION
 No cure
 Gene therapy may be used someday
 Earlier disease is detected, better treatment
possible
 Antibiotics, lung transplant, oxygen therapy,
vitamin supplements are possible treatments

9. THE END!

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