... organs. It can affect the lungs, liver pancreas, sweat glands and the reproductive organs. However cystic fibrosis mainly affects the lungs and pancreas which causes serious breathing and digestive problems. In a person without cystic fibrosis the cells in the epithelium, the outer lining of the body passages produce a thin watery mucus which acts like a lubricant ... also take antibiotics to prevent and fight lung infections. They may also go to chest physical therapy to help drain and loosen the mucus. For people with digestive problems, they can take in enzymes through the mouth to he...

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... material is placed over the same area. Sweat is collected for 30-60 minutes and then analyzed in the laboratory for chloride or sodium. In the presence of lung and digestive problems, very high sweat salt indicates cystic fibrosis. The NHLBI tells us that at times the sweat test may not work in the testing of newborns because the do not ... are inhaled to open up clogged airways. In some cases the patient may use a lung transplant as an option. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation says that when the disease affects the digestive system, the body does not absorb enough nutrients. If this is th...

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Cystic Fibrosis (also know as CF) is a serious genetic disease that has critical affects on the respiratory system, digestive system, circulatory systems, the bones and sweat glands and the reproductive system. In this paper, we will discuss CF and its effects on the respiratory system only. Cystic Fibrosis was first recognized in the 1930's. Children with CF have an abnormal function of a cell protein called cystic ... . Antibiotics are one of the medication treatments that help to treat bacterial pneumonia and other bacterial lung infections. Bronchodilators are helping with relaxations and ...

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... is because scientists could not determine the genetic code which caused cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that affects the glands that produce mucus, tears, sweat, saliva and digestive juices. In normal people, these products are thin and slippery. Because people with cystic fibrosis glands produce sticky and thick secretions it plugs up tubes, ducts, and passageways. This is ... regulates the movement of salt, called sodium chloride, in and out of cells. Since this gene is defective, it results in thick and sticky fluids in the respiratory and digestive tracts ...

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