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What is it?
Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive,
genetic disease that causes per-
sistent lung infections and limits
the ability to breathe over time.
When people have CF, a thick,
sticky buildup of mucus ends up
in the lungs, pancreas, and other
major organs.
When the mucus builds up in the
lungs, it blocks the airway and
traps bacteria in, which then
leads to infections, lung dam-
age, and eventually respiratory
failure. When mucus builds up in
the pancreas, it stops the release
of digestive enzymes that allows
the body to break down food.
Symptoms
Salty tasting skin
Persistent coughing
Frequent lung infections, in-
Treatment
Treatments are tailored specifical-
ly for each person. Some treat-
ments examples include:
Airway Clearance to help loos-
cluding bronchitis and pneu-
en and get rid of the thick mu-
monia
cus in the lungs
Wheezing or shortness of
Inhaled medicine to open the
breath
airways or thin the mucus
Poor growth or weight gain
Pancreatic enzyme supple-
ment to improve the absorp-
tion of vital nutrients
Statistics
More than 30,000 people in
the US are living with CF
More than 75% of people with
CF are diagnosed by age 2
More than half the Cf popula-
tion is 18 or older.