Cystic Fibrosis:What Is It? What are the symptoms?
Is It Curable?
According to the Mayo Clinic symptoms include:
Respiratory: Persistent cough that produces thick mucus Wheezing Breathlessness Exercise intolerance Repeated lung infections Inflamed nasal passages or a stuffy nose Digestive System: Foul smelling, greasy stool Poor weight gain and growth Intestinal blockage... Severe constipation For more information concerning treatment of Cystic Fibrosis click on links provided. References:
About Cystic Fibrosis.Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. https://www.cff.org/What-is-CF/About-Cystic-Fibrosis/ Retrieved May 15, 2017. Genetics Home Reference. Cystic Fibrosis. https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/cystic-fibrosis#resources Higher Hopes, Higher Costs. Cystic Fibrosis Life Expectance. http://campaign.optum.com/content/optum/en/optumrx/pharmacy-insights/high-hopes-higher-costs-seen-cystic-fibrosis.html Mayo Clinic. Cystic Fibrosis: Symptoms and Causes. www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cystic-fibrosis/home/ovc-20211890. Oct 13, 2016 YouTube. What is Cystic Fibrosis? Animation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMAOEOmLoUE |
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This page was developed by: Patricia Martinez. May 2017