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=== Pulmonary symptoms: === | |||
* Pulmonary infections (cause frequent coughing that brings up thick sputum that is sometimes bloody) | |||
* Nasal polyps (growths in the nose) | |||
=== Digestive System: === | |||
* Diarrhea or bulky, foul-smelling, greasy stools (mucus can block ducts in pancreas and prevents enzymes from reaching the intestines. As a result, intestines can't fully absorb fats and proteins. | |||
* Stomach pain and discomfort (because of too much gas or severe constipation) | |||
* Poor weight gain and growth (because of the lack of enzymes to help absorb fats and proteins) | |||
* Rectal prolapse (frequent coughing or problems passing stools may cause rectal tissue from inside to move out of rectum) | |||
==What Causes cystic fibrosis?== | ==What Causes cystic fibrosis?== | ||
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What are the Symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
- Skin tastes salty
- Baby doesn't pass stool when first born
Pulmonary symptoms:
- Pulmonary infections (cause frequent coughing that brings up thick sputum that is sometimes bloody)
- Nasal polyps (growths in the nose)
Digestive System:
- Diarrhea or bulky, foul-smelling, greasy stools (mucus can block ducts in pancreas and prevents enzymes from reaching the intestines. As a result, intestines can't fully absorb fats and proteins.
- Stomach pain and discomfort (because of too much gas or severe constipation)
- Poor weight gain and growth (because of the lack of enzymes to help absorb fats and proteins)
- Rectal prolapse (frequent coughing or problems passing stools may cause rectal tissue from inside to move out of rectum)
What Causes cystic fibrosis?
- The CFTR gene makes a protein that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of the cells. In people who have cystic fibrosis, the gene makes a protein that doesn't work well. This causes thick, sticky mucus and very salty sweat.
- More than a thousand defects are known that can affect the CFTR gene. The type of defect may affect the severity of cystic fibrosis.
Who is at Highest Risk?
- Every person inherits two CFTR genes, one from each parent. Children who inherit two faulty CFTR genes from both parents will have CF.
Diagnosis
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
Where to find Medical Care for (Disease name)?
Medical care for cystic fibrosis can be found here.