mutation in a pair of genes located on Chromosome 7
cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
Has at least many diseases what is it?
90% at newborn
for 32-85 of the most common CF mutations on the 2-5% of the samples with highest IRT
as a carrier of CF
25%, 50% unaffected, 25% unaffected
50% chance affected and 50% chance unaffected carrier
100% chance unaffected carrier
50% chance unaffected and 50% chance unaffected
test measures the amount of fat in the infants stool and the % of dietary fat not absorbed by the body
test measures the amount of fat in the infants stool and the % of dietary fat not absorbed by the body
liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines are functioning
normal results for fecal fat test
7 g of fat per 24 hours is normal for malabsorption, any number above 7 is associated with several disorders including CF
what are 3 clinical manifestation of CF