CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Heather, Isaiah, Mikayla
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is being affected by Chromosome 7. It is a inherited disorder.

The symptoms of cystic fibrosis is that a thick sticky mucus that fills your lungs and cells and it becomes hard to breathe. It starts out as a cough, but then you get to a wheezy.

It blocks the digestive system, bacteria can remain and cause infection. The two most affected are the lungs and pancreas. The longest you can live with cystic fibrosis is 37 years.

The treatment is diagnosed by a sweat test, a sweat- producing chemical is applied to a small area of skin. The collected sweat is then tested to see if it's saltier then normal.

Another way to get diagnosed is by genetic testing. DNA samples from blood or saliva can be checked for specific defects on the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis. There is not any prenatal tests.

The treatments for cystic fibrosis is antibiotics, oxygen therapy, and lung transplant. The discovery of the cystic fibrosis gene in 1989.

To better support the discovery and development of new therapies, the foundation created a subsidiary to manage the growing drug pipeline. The foundation provides the resources and support for studies that are leading to important new therapies and better treatment.

CITES USED

• Mayoclinic.org
• Kidsheath.org
• CFF.org
• Rarediseases.info.nih.gov