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a hereditary disorder affecting the exocrine glands. It causes the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines, and bronchi and often resulting in respiratory infection.Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disorder, which means that both parents must pass on the defective gene for any of their children to get the disease. If a child inherits only one copy of the faulty gene, he or she will be a carrier. Carriers don't actually have the disease, but they can pass it on to their children.Causes of cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition caused by a faulty gene (known as the CFTR gene). The CFTR gene normally creates a protein that moves salt and water out of a cell. If the CFTR gene is defective, it results in a build-up of thick, sticky mucus in the body's tubes and passageways.If a genetic test or blood test suggests CF, a doctor will confirm the diagnosis using a sweat test. This test is the most useful test for diagnosing CF. A sweat test measures the amount of salt in sweat. For this test, the doctor triggers sweating on a small patch of skin on an arm or leg.It's not contagious, so you can't catch CF from another person. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease caused by mutations (changes) in a gene on chromosome 7, one of the 23 pairs of chromosomes that children inherit from their parents.Because of the low immune system caused by CF, and the ability for bacteria to grow easily on their lungs, people with Cystic Fibrosis can't meet each other. This is because infection can be spread by passing between different individuals with CF – especially if they have a different strain of the illness. Pain areas: in the abdomen
Pain types: can be burning in the chest
Cough: can be chronic, with blood, or with phlegm
Respiratory: pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath, sinusitis, or wheezing
Developmental: delayed development, delayed puberty, or slow growth
Whole body: fatigue or inability to exercise
Also common: chest cold, deformity of nails, infection, male infertility, nasal polyps, pneumonia, salty sweat, or weight loss
Many young adults with cystic fibrosis finish college or find jobs. Lung disease eventually worsens to the point where the person is disabled. Today, the average life span for people with CF who live to adulthood is about 37 years. Death is most often caused by lung complications.The pancreas is an organ in the abdomen behind the stomach. An important job of the pancreas is to make enzymes. These enzymes help the body digest and absorb protein and fats. A buildup of sticky mucus in the pancreas from cystic fibrosis can lead to serious problems , Because of these problems, a person with cystic fibrosis may have a hard time managing a normal weight. Even when weight is normal, a person may not be getting the right nutrition. Children with cystic fibrosis may not grow or develop correctly.