CYSTIC FIBROSIS

TYPE OF DISORDER

• THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS DISORDER IS A SINGLE GENE DEFECT.
• THIS DISORDER CAUSES THICK MUCUS TO BUILD UP IN THE LUNGS.

SYMPTOMS

• Coughing
• Belly pain
• Nasal congestion
• Gas
• Nausea

INHERITANCE

• CYSTIC FIBROSIS IS PASSED DOWN THROUGH FAMILY MEMBERS.

LOCATION

• IT IS LOCATED ON HUMAN CHROMOSOME 7 OR THE CFTR GENE.
• THIS DISORDER IS NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR IN A SPECIFIC LOCATION

TREATMENTS

• Antibiotics
• Flu vaccines
• Oxygen therapy

RESEARCH

• THE CF FOUNDATION IS TESTING AND TRYING TO FIND A CURE.
• THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS A PIPELINE OF THERAPIES.

Bibliography
"Cystic Fibrosis." Genetics Home Reference. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.

Board, A.D.A.M. Editorial. "Treatments." Cystic Fibrosis. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 14 May 2014. Web. 11 Dec. 2014.

"Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - RESEARCH OVERVIEW." Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - RESEARCH OVERVIEW. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2014.

HAYDEN FOWLER