Cystic fibrosis by Yasser Omar https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy en-us 2018-02-14 20:09:19 UTC 2018-02-26 20:18:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Playcontrol.png sc995418 https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232112806
  • a hereditary disorder affecting the exocrine glands. It causes the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines, and bronchi and often resulting in respiratory infection.

    • ]]>     2018-02-15 19:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232112806     sc995418 https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232116214 the mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria leading to infections, extensive lung damage, and eventually, respiratory failure. ]]> 2018-02-15 19:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232116214 sc995418 https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232122260 People with CF can have a variety of symptoms, including. 
    • Very salty-tasting skin.
    • Persistent coughing, at times with phlegm.
    • Persistent coughing, at times with phlegm.
    • Wheezing or shortness of breath.
    • Poor growth or weight gain in spite of a good appetite.
    • Poor growth or weight gain in spite of a good appetite.
    ]]>     2018-02-15 19:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232122260     sc995418 https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232123217 Both parents must have at least one copy of the defective gene. People with only one copy of the defective CF gene are called carriers, but they do not have the disease.]]> 2018-02-15 19:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232123217 sc995418 https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232127398 The defective CF gene contains a slight abnormality called mutation. ]]> 2018-02-15 20:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232127398 sc995418 https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232130458 There are more than 1,700 known mutations of the disease.    
    Most genetic tests only screen for the most common CF mutations. ]]>     2018-02-15 20:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232130458     sc995418 https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232133191 Cystic fibrosis is a complex disease and the types and severity of symptoms can differ widely from person to person. ]]> 2018-02-15 20:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232133191 sc995418 https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232135187 People with cystic fibrosis are at greater risk of getting lung infections because thick, sticky mucus builds up in their lungs, allowing germs to thrive and multiply. ]]> 2018-02-15 20:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sc995418/smuhn2wc5dhy/wish/232135187