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    CYSTIC FIBROSIS

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    CYSTIC

    FIBROSIS
    DEFINITION
    • is a genetic disorder that causes the exocrine
    glands to work incorrectly .
    • there is a gene that is mutated that prevents
    the exocrine gland from working properly. It is
    called the CFTR gene!
    • CFTR gene is a protein that controls
    the channels of sodium and chloride. Hence
    the sodium and water transport in and out of
    the cell, and these channels are within the
    membrane of the cells that makes our sweat,
    mucous, tears, and digestive enzymes.
     The body produces thick and sticky mucus that can clog the lungs and obstruct the pancreas.

    This can lead to major complications that affect the respiratory, digestive (pancreas, liver, intestines),
    integumentary, and reproductive systems along with the sinuses
    Symptoms

    • salty-tasting skin
    • persistent coughing • CF’s obstruction of the lungs increases the risk
    of lung infections such as bronchitis and
    • shortness of breath pneumonia, as it creates optimal conditions for
    • wheezing the growth of pathogens.

    • poor weight gain in spite of excessive appetite • Obstruction in the pancreas can lead to
    malnutrition and poor growth. It has also been
    • greasy, bulky stools associated with an increased risk of diabetes
    • nasal polyps, or small, fleshy growths found in and osteoporosis.
    the nose
    Treatment

    There is currently no cure for CF. Treatment can


    manage the symptoms of the disease.

    • Airway clearance

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