Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a disease that has no cure and affects approximately 30,000 children in the United States. The life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis has increased over the past 50 years dramatically. Advancements in medications and therapies have allowed patients a longer and more productive life. Genetic research, pharmaceutical technology, and therapy advancements have been the forefront in increasing patient age. The drug Ivacaftor is helping some patients by treating the…

from being passed on to a child” [1] – these diseases include, but are not limited to: - Cystic Fibrosis - Down Syndrome - Huntington’s Disease - Hemophilia PGD is used for women who have had reoccurring miscarriages, infertility, and for people who have a history of disease in their families or already have a child with a disease (e.g. already have a child with a disease such as cystic fibrosis). The implementation of PGD has become a socio-scientific issue over the last few years as many…

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 Fibrosis…

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…

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…

The psychological impacts of living with cystic fibrosis Introduction A prevalent and life-threatening disease, cystic fibrosis (CF) can cause infections, lung damage, and respiratory failure via increasing the production of thickened secretions in the body’s organs (Abbott, Hart, Morton, Gee, & Conway, 2008). However, with the development of new treatments, the lifespan of individuals with CF have significantly improved. Unfortunately, these advancements have resulted in arduous treatments…

to patients with Cystic Fibrosis or CF. Along with the lungs CF affects the pancreas, digestive system, and other organs of the body. In normal lungs the mucus is thin and helps coat and protect the airways making it a lot easier to breathe. In Cystic Fibrosis the mucus that acts like a lubricant in and on our organs turns very thick and sticky. This makes the air ducts and the tubes in CF patients get clogged, making it harder to breathe. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease…

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic and inherited disease that is life threatening. CF effects not only one’s breathing with continuous lung infections by lining the lungs with mucus, but can also trap infections by blocking the airway. The buildup of mucus effects the digestive system by preventing prevents the digestive enzyme process from breaking down food and obtaining nutrients. An infant that has been diagnosed with CF has inherited two copies of the defective CF gene, a copy from each…

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…

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…