cystic fibrosis life expectancy

beatriz · Newbie Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 6

Hi, I have a six months old son. His small intestine was blocked after his birth so he had to undergo a surgery. After the operation the doctors did some additional tests and my boy was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. This was a great shock for me and my husband. The doctor said that condition is serious, but that with the right therapy our son will have a long life, but he didn't say what he considered under long. Can you tell me what the life expectancy of patients with cystic fibrosis is?

wenonah · Newbie Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Posts: 3

Hi, cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder. It affects the whole body causing slower development and many infections. Lungs and pancreas are mostly endangered, but other organs suffer as well. Unfortunately scientists have not yet found the cure for cystic fibrosis. The treatment usually considers the treating of infections. Because the modern medicine is developing very fast, these infections can be held under control for lot longer. But because of constant infections, organs are starting to fail, mostly lungs. This is what causes death of people suffering from cystic fibrosis. However, the medicine is developing rapidly. People with this condition used to die in the second decade of their life. Now they live to be forty. I am sure that soon their will be some kind of cure that will allow people with cystic fibrosis to live a very long life.

mtinker · Guest

hi, im sorry to here that your son has cf, both my father and auntie have the disease! 20 years ago children were not expected to live past their 3rd birthday, but now they can expect to live long and full lives, the life expectancy at the moment is between 40 and 45. my father is currently 42 and he is still going strong!!

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