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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis takes the lives of many loved ones. This past Halloween I lost a dear friend to Cystic Fibrosis. He was 32 years old. This topic hits close to home, which is why I was so anxious about doing this paper. When I was in high school, in my health classes, we always had to write about certain diseases, and Cystic Fibrosis of course was the one I chose. I have known this individual for 8 years. I never use to think you can have opinions on a disease like Cystic Fibrosis, because it’s just something that cannot be changed. The methods of curing this awful disease can be improved. Cystic Fibrosis, if not captured when the individual is younger, it can really hurt the individual when he or she is older.

Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary disease that can be passed down from parents. Since I knew someone with CF, I will explain how he was infected. Both of his parents were carriers of the gene. The disease comes from a mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator gene. His parents had 3 kids which were all born with Cystic Fibrosis, but Frank had it worse. I never understood why parents decide to have kids with Cystic Fibrosis. They know they are carriers, but chose to have kids anyway. In previous years, kids were not diagnosed with CF till they were two years old. Now with new discoveries in technology, doctors can identify infants with CF. People with Cystic Fibrosis produce mucus that is sticky and thick, because people with CF have such thick and sticky mucus, it starts blocking the pathway that allows for breathing. Because of the buildup of mucus, it can make infections easier to spread.

Side effects for CF include, nausea, low weight, and infertility. Why would parents want their children to live a life with CF. People with CF go through various amounts of treatment. My friend was in the hospital at least once a month. When he wasn’t in the hospital, he was doing treatment to help his breathing and taking loads of medications which were antibiotics, and enzyme pills. He was very skinny, his fingers, were cubed shaped, and his body was scarred with the openings in his body from the tubes that were used to help ease his disease. Lung transplants can also be used as treatment, but most patients don’t live that long to receive a lung transplant. If they do, by the time they get their lung transplant, their body is too weak to take the surgery.

Research is taking new advances, and patients with CF can now live up to the age of 41, but it still leaves the question, if you know you’re a carrier, why continue to have two more kids when you know the odds are against you. I probably will never understand that because I do not have kids, but the thought still remains of how can parents see their kids suffer so much. Patients with CF can differ from one another, which is why his brother and sister had it much better when it came to condition. His brother and sister could play sports, and do a lot of activities that Frank couldn’t. Frank could never really go outside when it was cold. He was usually in the hospital around Christmas time. Frank had the opportunity to get a lung transplant, but he put it off because he wanted to see his little brother graduate from high school. He was tired of being in a hospital bed during special family events. A few months later, he died. He was gasping for air, in his last moments, and at that point I knew Cystic Fibrosis was the winner.

One baby in every 2,500 babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis. The chances of carriers having a kid with Cystic Fibrosis is one in four. Parents who know are carriers of CF should really considered having kids with Cystic Fibrosis, not only does it take a huge toll on the patient, but it takes a huge toll on parents that have kids with CF. Parents who are carriers of CF should look more into the disease, and how it affects their child and the outcome with Cystic Fibrosis. Sometimes hoping for a miracle will just leave us in more pain.

“Cystic Fibrosis.” University of Maryland Medical Center. University of Maryland Medical Center, 2017. Web. 27 Feb 2017. Retrieved from http://umm.edu/health/medical/ency/articles/cystic-fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis, also known as CF is a hereditary disease that can be passed down. Cystic Fibrosis produces mucus that is very sticky and thick. This disorder can in turn lead to malfunctions with the reproductive system. Symptoms can be detrimental to a person with cystic fibrosis for example, Weight loss, Nausea, fatigue, and much more. Exams can be done to test for cystic fibrosis, but still till this day there is no cure for CF.

“Cystic Fibrosis (CF).” American Lung Association. 2017. Web. 27 Feb. 2017. Retrieved from http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/cystic fibrosis/?referrer=https://www.google.com/

Back then kids were not diagnosed with CF till they were 2yrs old, now technology has it to where kids can be screened for CF when they’re infants. Early diagnoses can help with taking the proper steps to treat CF as soon as possible. If a family all has CF, siblings can have different symptoms to it as well as severity of the disorder. Two main categories of CF are Respiratory Tract Disease and Gastrointestinal disease. Both cause detrimental symptoms to the person.

Mayo Clinic Staff Print. “Cystic Fibrosis.” Mayo Clinic. N.P., 13 Oct. 2016. Web. 27 Feb. 2017. Retrieved from Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary disorderhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseasesconditions/cystic-fibrosis/home/ovc 20211890

that does not only affect the respiratory system but also other systems. The difference between a regular person’s mucus and a person with CF is that a person with CF has very thick and sticky mucus, while a person that doesn’t have CF has very thin mucus. A gene is what causes this in a person who has CF. Because the mucus is thick and sticky it clogs up the pathway for the lungs, making it harder for a person with CF to breathe. People with CF can still live a normal life, but do have a shorter life expectancy than a regular person.

Davies, Jane C., Eric W F W Alton, and Andrew Bush. “Cystic Fibrosis.” BMJ : British Medical Journal. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd., 15 Dec 2007. Web 09 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2137053/

Cystic Fibrosis is most common in white populations affecting more than 7000 people in the UK. Cystic Fibrosis is considered an autosomal recessive disease. It is said to be a mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator gene. The article goes more into detail regarding the scientific aspect of how Cystic Fibrosis is identified. The article also shows images of how lungs look like that contain Cystic Fibrosis.

Flume, Patrick A., and Donald R Van Devanter. “State of Progress in Treating Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Disease.” BMC Medicine. BioMed Central, 10 Aug. 2012. Web. 09 Mar. 2017. Retrieved from http://download.springer.com/static/pdf/660/art%253A10.1186%252F1741-7015-10 88.pdf?originUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fbmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com%2Farticle%2F10.1 86%2F1741-7015-10 88&token2=exp=1487049605~acl=%2Fstatic%2Fpdf%2F660%2Fart%25253A10.1186%2 252F1741-7015-10 88.pdf*~hmac=65bf6af6a4d5a961dcf03ab8bf90dfba12e58578c9e45f9629911e0573fb 53c

Due to new medical advances the life expectancy for patients with Cystic Fibrosis have risen to be the age of 40. Infants seem to get hit the hardest with CF. As stated in this article, Infants with CF lose all exocrine pancreatic function. This only affects about 90% of infants. One main problem of Cystic Fibrosis is the accumulation of phlegm that doesn’t allow swift breathing. This phlegm contains more bacteria than anything. Still no cure has been found, but there are a variety of therapies that will help with extending the life expectancy for a person with CF.

Hadjiliadis, D. (2011, October 19). Why should we bother diagnosing cystic fibrosis in adult patients? Retrieved April 17, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.omicsonline.org/why should-we-bother-diagnosing-cystic-fibrosis-in-adult-patients-2161 105X.1000e102.php?aid=2051

Majority of people diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, are diagnosed in adulthood. Male infertility is one of the side effects for cystic fibrosis. By the time those are diagnosed with CF, they are in adulthood and can have severe disease. Lungs can get worse as the years go by, which is why in adulthood those patients are more prone to deadly disease. The earlier the diagnosis the better it is for the patient because doctors can determine the treatment and medication for the patient.

University of Michigan. (n.d.). Cystic Fibrosis (Adults). Retrieved April 17, 2017, Retrieved from http://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/pulmonary/cystic-fibrosis

It is not rare for adults to not experience any symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis throughout their childhood. 30,000 patients who have Cystic Fibrosis can now even live into their 40s due to the great treatment and diagnosing that is being done. Symptoms for CF in adults can be easily related to those of children except some. Treatments can include exercise, airway clearing techniques, antibiotics, and much more. People with CF have to consistently watch what they do especially when they’re adults.

Dealer, S.T. (2010, October 06). Diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis in adults: NetWellness. Retrieved April 18, 2017. Retrieved from http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2010/10/medical_advances_helping_th se.html

A few years ago people with Cystic Fibrosis could not live much into adulthood, but with research findings and foundations for CF, patients are able to survive longer. Some adults with CF live a normal life since CF was found early in their childhood. In the next few years, people with CF may even live a longer life due to more research being conducted. Lung transplants can even be done for patients with CF to live longer. 95 percent of patients with CF are infertile due to a blockage in a tube that connects with the testicles.

Ferreira, L. M. (2013). Cystic Fibrosis Life Expectancy. Retrieved April 18, 2017. Retrieved from https://cysticfibrosisnewstoday.com/cystic-fibrosis-life-expectancy/

Cystic Fibrosis affects secretory glands. This produces mucus and sweat. With patients who have Cystic Fibrosis, their mucus seems to be thicker and very sticky. This affects their lungs because if mucus becomes too thick, it starts to affect the lungs as well as other organs. Mucus starts growing and building up, that it makes it easier for infections to spread. In 1962 patients with CF were only able to survive until they were 10. CF was even experienced on mice in the 1990s. Antibiotics given to CF patients, help fight off infections that they may get due to their organs not working as they should.

Frequently asked questions about cystic fibrosis. (n.d.). Retrieved April 18, 2017. Retrieved from https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk/what-is-cystic-fibrosis/faqs#Are men as likely to have cystic fibrosis as women?

One baby in every 2,500 babies are born with Cystic Fibrosis. If two carriers of Cystic Fibrosis have a kid, there is a one in four chances of it having Cystic Fibrosis. Other names for CF are mucovoidosis, or mucoviscidosis. Depending on the type of CF, some may have it worse than others. It is more common in Caucasian people, but can still be found in all types of populations. Currently the average life expectancy for people with CF is 41 years of age. People with CF take enzyme pills to help digest their food. Foods that are considered unhealthy, are eaten by people with CF to maintain good weight.