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Cystic Fibrosis (SIS- tik fi-BRO-sis). By: Eleftheria Ria Karoutis. What is Cystic Fibrosis?. Cystic fibrosis is also known as CF Inherit two faulty genes for the disease Mainly affects lungs , pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. Causes of the disorder.
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Cystic Fibrosis (SIS-tik fi-BRO-sis) By: EleftheriaRiaKaroutis
What is Cystic Fibrosis? • Cystic fibrosis is also known as CF • Inherit two faulty genes for the disease • Mainly affects lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs.
Causes of the disorder.. • CF cannot be "caught" like a cold or the flu • Caused by a mutation in a gene called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) • Can only get it if his/her parents both are carriers. • Boys and girls are equally likely to have CF. • Researchers noticed higher levels of some essential fatty acids in people with CF.
What are the symptoms? • CF causes the body to produce large amounts of thick mucus • Affects the lungs, digestive and reproductive systems • Mucus in the airways causes wheezing, coughing, and trouble breathing • Large amounts of mucus blocking the pancreas prevents enzymes from being released • 98% of men are infertile, women can bear children but can pass down CF • Can develop diabetes, or suffer from liver and lung damage
How is it inherited? • A double recessive allele is needed for cystic fibrosis to be apparent • Found on chromosome 7 • Chloride channel protein that is critical for normal functioning of multiple organs
Is there a treatment? • Back in the 50s patients had a life expectancy of only 5 years • Before antibiotics were available approximately 75% of children with CF died before the age of ten • Treatments will vary from person to person • Vibrations to help loosen the mucus • Mucus thinners, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and bronchodilators • Enzyme supplements
Who does it affect? Like any other defect, Cystic Fibrosis affects the patients, the patients family and society as a whole.
Impact on society.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KHb33WUQEU
Recent advances/direction of current research • The gene responsible for cystic fibrosis was only discovered in 1989 • Scientists have made steady progress in understanding CF and developing strategies to defeat it • Foundation’s provide the resources and support for studies that are leading to important new therapies and better treatment • Discoveries are being turned into potential drugs that attack both the symptoms of CF and the cause (faulty gene)
Are there any research foundations/ support groups/ charities?
Bibliography • Children with Exceptionalities in Canadian Classrooms- Margret Winzer (book) • http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/147960.php • http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/channel_condition_info_details.asp?channel_id=2048&relation_id=110053&disease_id=41&page_no=2 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis • http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071013230224AA8JwPI • http://www.cfedmonton.ca/help.html