Cystic Fibrosis
Kyle Kabel- 6th Period
What is Cystic Fibrosis
CYSTIC FIBROSIS is a disease that makes mucus build up in the lungs, blocking airways. If the the mucus builds up this makes it easier for bacteria to grow and this can cause serious disease to the lungs. The mucus can block tubes and these tubes could be a part of your swallowing and you may not to swallow food. When your glands get sweaty you can start to lose a lot of salt in your body and this can really hurt you and have a lot of heart problems. If your child ever gets Cystic Fibrosis you could get diabetes, with cystic fibrosis can cause breathing problems.
How We Cure This Disease
The united states have over 100 Cystic Fibrosis care centers. The main treatments for Cystic Fibrosis is chest therapy and exercise and medicine. Cystic fibrosis have to use nebulizer that have steam that comes out to clear the mucus in their throat.
Is Cystic Fibrosis a mutation
Cystic fibrosis is a mutation, Because it can be passed on from family members. This is an important function an creating sweat, only one copy of this gene is enough to create Cystic Fibrosis. Most people have to copies but how ever if someone lacks one this can prevent CFTR protein and cystic fibrosis can happen as a result.
How this disease affects people
This disease is sex linked because if the dad or mom has this disease then this can produce to the offspring. The baby can get it if the parents have it. The type of people who get this is none its just if the DNA copys its self so then the disease happens.