Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is transmitted when a child inherits one defective gene from each parent in a recessive pattern, so it is not communicable. Cystic fibrosis affects people of all ethnic groups, especially Caucasians, with around 30,000 cases in the United States. Symptoms include delayed growth, failure to gain weight normally, lack of bowel movements, salty tasting skin, fever, increased coughing, and shortness of breath. It can be detected through newborn screening, carrier testing, or antenatal testing. The excess mucus builds up in the lungs and digestive system, allowing bacteria to grow

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

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