What is Cystic Fibrosis?
What is the correct acronym for cystic fibrosis?
CF
what is Cystic Fibrosis passed through?
Families
At what age are most children diagnosed?
2 years old
Are advancements being made?
Yes
Cystic Fibrosis is ______ and a _______ disease
progressive, genetic
What happens when protein doesn't work properly?
Cant help move chloride to the cell surface.
What is a sweat test?
Measures the amount of chloride in a persons sweat
Is there a cure?
No cure
What organs are affected by Cystic Fibrosis?
Lungs, Liver, Pancreas
What is Cystic Fibrosis caused by?
A defective gene
What is common between CF and bronchitis?
Coughing, wheezing, and airway obstruction
What is the average life span?
44 years old
What will happen if Cystic Fibrosis isn't controlled?
What can happen when chloride doesn't attract to water on the cell surface?
It will create mucus in organs which will become thick and sticky.
What if a child only inherited one copy of the disease?
They will be a carrier
What is the most common death of disease?
Lung complications
Autosomal Recessive
What gene is affected with Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR)
How many diagnosis tests are there? (the ones covered in the slideshow)
4
In what year range did few cystic fibrosis patients live beyond their teens?
1980s