Cystic Fibrosis

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Cystic Fibrosis

DISCUSS CAUSES CARE


Cystic fibrosis (CF)
is an inherited disorder
that causes severe damage
to the lungs, digestive
system and other organs Cystic fibrosis is caused
in the body. by faulty genes. There is
nothing that you can do to
prevent it. With proper
treatment, the symptoms
can be managed to make
the condition easier to live
with, particularly in
childhood. Cystic fibrosis patients often
Disease that affects struggle to gain weight.Tube
the lungs and feeding, also called enteral
feeding, can provide additional
digestive system. nutritional support and help
patients gain weight, ingest
enough calories, and maintain
the required energy levels.

Cystic fibrosis is a progressive,


The body produces genetic disease that causes
thick and sticky persistent lung infections and
limits the ability to breathe over
mucus that can time. In people with CF,
clog the lungs and mutations in the cystic fibrosis
obstruct the transmembrane conductance
regulator (CFTR) gene
pancreas. cause the CFTR protein to
become dysfunctional.
It helps them improve
their quality life in a
tangible way, it helps them
to breathe normally and to
do Physical activities or
activities that they like to
do without having trouble
in breathing.

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