Genetic Disorder Paper Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time (cystic fibrosis foundation). It is a decease in the secretory glands, the glands that make mucus and sweat (medicine). It causes the cells in those parts to not function correctly and when needed to produce fluids, produce thick, sticky mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs (cystic fibrosis foundation). It builds up and blocks tubes and airways making it harder to breathe. Overtime the mucus causes infections, leads to lung failure and prevents the pancreas from breaking down food.
Some symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis are salty skin, coughing, lung infections and wheezing. The symptoms of the disorder increase over time. Organ scarring occurs when old mucus causes digestive problems in the past it can scar your organs. Organ scarring is bad because it can lead to other developments. Other organs affected are your liver, small and large intestines, bladder and kidney. It inflames your kidney, can erode your small intestine …show more content…
Most cases are diagnosed before the person is 2 years old. It is a genetic disorder so it is passed on from the parents to their offspring. One of genes not properly working causes cystic fibrosis (patient). A carrier is someone who carries 1 of the defective genes. People with this disorder have inherited two copies of the defective cystic fibrosis gene (Cystic fibrosis foundation). One from their mom and one from their dad. Cystic fibrosis is diagnosed using a series of tests. The sweat test measures the amount of salt in ones body (patient). The genetic tests uses their blood to detect the gene (patient). The screening test is a blood test for babies that are suspected to have the disorder (patient). This is how cystic fibrosis is inherited and the tools used to test for
Some symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis are salty skin, coughing, lung infections and wheezing. The symptoms of the disorder increase over time. Organ scarring occurs when old mucus causes digestive problems in the past it can scar your organs. Organ scarring is bad because it can lead to other developments. Other organs affected are your liver, small and large intestines, bladder and kidney. It inflames your kidney, can erode your small intestine …show more content…
Most cases are diagnosed before the person is 2 years old. It is a genetic disorder so it is passed on from the parents to their offspring. One of genes not properly working causes cystic fibrosis (patient). A carrier is someone who carries 1 of the defective genes. People with this disorder have inherited two copies of the defective cystic fibrosis gene (Cystic fibrosis foundation). One from their mom and one from their dad. Cystic fibrosis is diagnosed using a series of tests. The sweat test measures the amount of salt in ones body (patient). The genetic tests uses their blood to detect the gene (patient). The screening test is a blood test for babies that are suspected to have the disorder (patient). This is how cystic fibrosis is inherited and the tools used to test for