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Cystic Fibrosis Post-natal Treatments

Cystic Fibrosis Post-natal Treatments. Cystic Fibrosis is an incurable, hereditary disease that mostly affects the white population. It is one of the most common genetic diseases in today’s society

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Cystic Fibrosis Post-natal Treatments

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  1. Cystic Fibrosis Post-natal Treatments

  2. Cystic Fibrosis is an incurable, hereditary disease that mostly affects the white population. • It is one of the most common genetic diseases in today’s society • It is caused by a cystic fibrosis gene found on chromosome 7 that causes the inefficient expression of the CFTR protein.

  3. How is it detected? • Cystic Fibrosis can be detected by neonatal screening • Clinical diagnosis via the sweat test • Gene Testing • Genetic Counselling can be provided for parents concerned of the likelihood of passing on cystic fibrosis to their children

  4. What are the Symptoms? • Malnutrition • Persistent, chronic lung infections • Poor growth weight • Bowel obstructions

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