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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited and progressive disease. It is characterized by an abnormality in the glands that produce sweat and mucus. CF causes distress within the respiratory system, but also impacts the digestive and reproductive tracts. CF causes thickening of the normal, thin secretion in the lungs and makes sufferers prone to infections. Frequent infections cause lung damage, improper functioning and lung cell death. CF affects the pancreas and its enzyme secretions as well as reproductive organs — often leading to infertility. Symptoms are numerous, a cure non-existent.Talk about CF management within this forum.

cystic fibrosis and lungs

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While I was in hospital waiting for my baby to be born, I heard a lot of stories about various things that could go wrong with both babies and their mothers. One of those was about cystic fibrosis and lungs. I mean how lungs are affected by this illness and things like that. I was very shook up. I...

by User avatar ethyl44521

cystic fibrosis mucus problems

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My friends and I would like to know a thing or two about cystic fibrosis mucus problems. Our friend from the soccer team got a little baby 6 days ago, but it seems that little one has major problems already. He was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, which caused his mucus problems. We want to help, to...

by User avatar lammond37167

cystic fibrosis disease

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What is cystic fibrosis disease? No one wants to tell me what is wrong with my baby. He is so young, but I don't have to be a doctor to see that there is something seriously wrong with my newborn. I cried last night all night. I realized that this illness is very grave and that my son will not have...

by User avatar Guest

cystic fibrosis testing

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My baby is undergoing cystic fibrosis testing. Of course, doctors won't say anything to me about this illness, not until they are one hundred percent sure what's going on. How serious this illness is? My wife, who's still at the hospital is also very worried, so, if possible, I would like to know...

by User avatar ellery40922

gene therapy for cystic fibrosis

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Hi, I am 34 years old and I am suffering from cystic fibrosis which affected my lungs. It shortens breath and makes my breading very difficult. I am using all symptomatic medications and I have changed my nutrition habits but still I feel pretty bad. I have heard of gene therapy which will be able...

by User avatar clerkclaude33238

what are symptoms of cystic fibrosis?

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Could you tell me what are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis? My 9 months old baby is coughing for days and I think she sometimes even stays out of breath she also had a light fever yesterday –so do you think those might be the symptoms of cystic fibrosis? The think is my husband is cystic...

by User avatar eugenia36976

cystic fibrosis and diabetes

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Hi, I was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when I was just a little girl. I have been on medication and a special dietary regime all my life. Now the doctors say that I have developed cystic fibrosis related diabetes and that I will have to take additional medicine. You can imagine how delighted I was...

by User avatar gabbi41590

cystic fibrosis recessive

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Hi, I am 36 years old female and I am suffering from cystic fibrosis all my life. I know this disease is inherited so I would like to know what the pattern of inheritance is. If someone had some information I would be very thankful to share it with me. Thanks.

by User avatar shina38127

therapy prognosis for cystic fibrosis

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Our family is under a lot of pressure in last couple of days. My little grandson, born three days ago, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. To be honest, I do not know much about it, though I heard it is very serious disease, some friends of mine said that it would be better if he was never born. I...

by User avatar charlton34833

cystic fibrosis life span

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Hi, I am mother of 13 years old girl who is suffering from cystic fibrosis. We are fighting for all these years against this disorder and I am willing to do whatever I can to make life of my daughter better. I know that there is no cure for this disorder but I would like to know what life span is...

by User avatar ammamaria31625