Cystic fibrosis

picture on its own is not enough. A picture with a description is acceptable. (5 points) When cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator CTFR channels are functioning normally, they allow chloride ions to move outside of the cell. When the CTFR is mutated the chloride ions are unable to leave out of the cell channel which causes a thick coat of mucus lining the outside of the cell. Cystic Fibrosis is caused by mutations in the CTFR gene. The CTFR gene is composed of 1480 amino acids and…

Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease that is incurable, but can be helped with treatment, and can last for a few years upto a lifetime. Its symptoms include coughing, lung infections, inability to gain weight, and fatty stools. It can cause pain in the abdomen, induce diarrhea or constipation, cause slowed growth, fatigue, and much more. Treatment is very hard to conduct as the disease varies in severity from person to person, but some common measures, such as airway cleaning, inhaling medicines…

states have Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is a lung disease that limits your ability to breathe overtime. There is no cure but, the disease can be controlled with treatments and a management team. In CF a gene causes a thick buildup of mucus that blocks the airways. Today the life expectancy for people with CF who live past child hood is 37 years. Cystic fibrosis is very unpredictable in the ways it affects your body. It is hard to manage and difficult to live a normal life with. Cystic…

The most common, deadly genetic disorder in the United States is cystic fibrosis (CF), which causes the lungs to be clogged up by a thick, sticky mucus. This may also lead to infections and blockage of the pancreas (National Human Genome Research Institute). The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator (CFTR) gene causes this genetic disorder and was discovered in 1989. Roughly 30,000 people are affected by this genetic disorder in the U.S. and while there is a lot of promising research, a cure…

Introduction The genetic autosomal recessive disorder known as Cystic Fibrosis (CF) effects on average 1 of 28 Caucasians. The average age for patients to be diagnosed with this genetic disorder is around 2 weeks and 2 years old, there are some cases where they are find out sooner and others when they are adults. CF affect the patient’s chloride channels which causes the mucus in their lungs to thicken and pool. It can also affect the pancreas by blocking it up and not allowing it to produce…

Cystic Fibrosis According to WebMD “More than 30,000 people in the U.S live with cystic fibrosis (CF) and doctors diagnose about 1,000 new cases each year.” CF affects some cells in your body that can make mucus and digestive fluids in your body. These fluids are normally thin and slippery, but CF can make them thick and sticky causing it to block the tubes and ducts throughout the body. After some time mucus builds up and makes breathing harder and since the mucus traps germs, it can lead to…

Introduction Cystic fibrosis is the most frequent lethal genetic disease among Caucasians (Davis, 2006). One in every two thousand, five hundred Caucasian newborns is affected with CF, and the highest rates are among populations with ancestry in Northern Europe (Collins, 1992). Carriers can be as common as one in every twenty-five people; however, rates are typically lower within other ethnicities (Collins, 1992). Among those affected, the severity of the disease can vary. A small percentage…

During the 1930’s and 40’s, the majority of children diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis died in the first couple years of their lives. ("Prognosis") This unfortunate reality is caused by the effect of the inherited disease, Cystic Fibrosis; this sickness is caused by the build-up of excess mucus that has the potential to permanently damage one’s lungs. Cystic Fibrosis, also known as CF, Cystic Fibrosis of Pancreas, Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas, or Mucoviscidosis, is a non-contagious genetic…

Cystic Fibrosis is a life-threatening, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and progressively limits the ability to breathe, which has approximately affected 30,000 people in the United States and an estimate of 70,000 people worldwide (NHlBI,2013). The disease is most common among children and young adults. I will now begin to inform you about the cause, the symptoms and how to treat Cystic Fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis affects the respiratory tract, the digestive tract, the…

Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary defines Cystic Fibrosis as, “A potentially fatal autosomal recessive disease that manifests itself in multiple body systems, including the lungs, the pancreas, the urogenital system, the skeleton, and the skin. It causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, frequent lung infections, deficient elaboration of pancreatic enzymes, osteoporosis, and abnormally high electrolyte concentration in the sweat. The name is derived from the characteristic histologic…