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Cystic Fibrosis

About 1 out of 201 Caucasian people carries at least one of the fatal defective

genes that cause cystic fibrosis, CF, or mucoviscidosis (in Europe) although carriers

don't show any signs of the disease. Therefore, 10 million2 people carry the

defective gene and aren't aware of it. Consequently, it makes it one of the most

common genetic defect in the United States.

CF is a autosomal recessive gene. That means that it may, but doesn't always skip

generations. In order to get this disease, both parents must be carriers. If one parent has CF and the other one is not a carrier than there is a 100% chance that their child will be a carrier. If one parent has CF and the other is a carrier than the child has a 50% chance of having CF and a 50% chance of just being a carrier. If both parents are carriers than their child will have a 25% of having CF, a 50% chance of being a carrier and a 25% chance of not being affected. CF is common in both males and females, there is not a specific sex that it is more common in.

How does a person know if they have CF? There are many symptoms to this deadly disease including: salty tasting skin, constant coughing, large amounts of mucus,

trouble gaining weight, frequent greasy, foul sme

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