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 CF is an inherited disease, which means that it's
passed down from parent to child. People with CF got
the disease because their moms and dads each had a
gene for CF. You need two CF genes (one from mom
and one from dad) to have cystic fibrosis.
 The disease occurs in 1 in
2,500 to 3,500 Caucasian
newborns
 Cystic fibrosis is less
common in other ethnic
groups, affecting about 1
in 17,000 African
Americans and 1 in 31,000
Asian Americans
 This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive
pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each
cell have mutations.
 The parents of the children with (CF) carry one copy of
the mutated gene, but they typically do not show signs
and symptoms of (CF).
 Parents must decide if testing is right for them.
o There is a test, called a carrier screening test, that
can help determine whether a couple is at
increased risk of having a baby with CF.
o The test is routinely offered to couples who have a
family history of CF.
o Many health care providers also make this test
available to couples who are planning pregnancy
or are pregnant.
The symptoms of CF
The symptoms of CF vary and can range
from mild to severe. Some common
symptoms include:
 Coughing or wheezing
 Repeated lung infections
 Shortness of breath
 Poor growth
 Intestinal blockage
 Greasy, bulky stools
 Infertility in affected males