Research Paper On Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease of secretory glands, including the glands that make mucus and sweat. "Inherited" means that the disease is passed through the genes from parents to children1, 2. People who have cystic fibrosis inherit two faulty cystic fibrosis genes one from each parent. The parents likely don't have the disease themselves. Cystic fibrosis mostly affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. Mucus is a substance made by the lining of some body tissues. Normally, mucus is a slippery, watery substance3, 4. It keeps the linings of certain organs moist and prevents them from drying out or getting infected. However, if have cystic fibrosis, mucus becomes thick and sticky. The mucus builds up in lungs and blocks airways, the tubes that
As a result, the digestive enzymes that pancreas makes can't reach small intestine these enzymes help break down the foods that eat. Without them, intestines can't fully absorb fats and proteins. This can cause vitamin deficiency and malnutrition because nutrients leave body unused5. It also can cause bulky stools, intestinal gas, a swollen belly from severe constipation, and pain or discomfort. Cystic fibrosis also causes sweat to become very salty. As a result, body loses large amounts of salt when sweat. This can upset the balance of minerals in blood and cause a number of health problems. Examples include dehydration, increased heart rate, tiredness, weakness, decreased blood pressure, heat stroke and rarely death. The cystic fibrosis also increases risk for diabetes or a bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis. Cystic fibrosis also causes infertility in men, and it can make, harder for women to get pregnant. The other names for cystic fibrosis are CF, cystic fibrosis of the pancrea, fibrocystic disease of the pancreas, mucoviscidosis of the pancreas, pancreas fibrocystic disease and pancreatic cystic