0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can a parent be forced to give blood work if it is for their unborn child to determine if he or she might have cystic fibrosis?
No
Why did Miley Cyrus say that Vanessa the girl with cystic fibrosis who died was her best friend?
Vanessa and Miley bonded while Miley visited her at a hospital in LA. Apparently they became very close. Then Vanessa unfortunately passed away in 2007. Miley still does work with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
How does a person inherit cystic fibrosis?
For a baby to be born with Cystic Fibrosis, both parents must be carriers of the faulty CF gene. Where both parents carry the faulty gene, each child has a one in four chance of having CF, a two in four chance of being a carrier and a one in four chance of not having any CF genes.
What is the risk in each pregnancy of having a child with cystic fibrosis?
By "another pregnancy", I assume that the parents have had one child with cystic fibrosis. As cystic fibrosis is recessive and neither parent suffers from it, they must both be carriers. That means the chances of the next baby having CF is 25%, or a one in four chance. Assuming both parents have one CF and one non-CF gene, the combinations work out: non-CF x non-CF (normal) non-CF x CF (carrier) CF x non-CF (carrier) CF x CF (cystic fibrosis sufferer) Therefore their chances of having a: normal child = 25% child who is a CF carrier = 50% child who suffers from CF = 25%
Explain why the parents of someone with cystic fibrosis do not show any symptoms?
In order to have a child with cystic fibrosis, both parents must be carriers (assuming neither of the parents actually have CF; then obviously they will have symptoms). In CF, a carrier has no symptoms, unlike sickle cell anemia, where a carrier will have mild symptoms of the disease. A carrier of CF has only one defected 7th chromosome, and the other unaffected one makes the CFTR gene work correctly. When both are defected, the result is the CF disease, and normal CFTR genes are impossible to make, causing the person to have the disease.
How long has Celine Dion been singing?
Celine has done charity work (to my knowledge) since 1983, when she taped a commercial for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. She has a personal connection, as her niece Karine was diagnosed with it.
What is wrong with the protein in the membrane with someone who has Cystic fibrosis?
A gene (CFTR) makes a protein that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of your body's cells. In people who have CF, the gene makes a protein that doesn't work well. This causes thick, sticky mucus and very salty sweat.CFTR gene provides the information needed to transport sodium and chloride ions across the cell membrane. This in turn controls the flow of water in mucus, sweat, tears, saliva, and digestive enzymes.Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder (autosomal recessive) caused by mutation in the gene that codes for the protein (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) CFTR. This protein regulates the making of sweat, digestive fluids, and mucus. In absence of this protein there will be impairment or abnormal transport of ions (Na or Cl) across the epithelium.
What has the author Ross P Paddock written?
Ross P. Paddock is known for his work in veterinary medicine, specifically in the field of equine medicine. He has written various articles and textbooks on topics related to veterinary care for horses.
How far Mucinac 600 will work for pulmonary fibrosis?
not working effectively
What animals get cystic fibrosis?
Yes I believe they can. Ihave just had to put my 7 year old dach. to sleep for what looked like pulmonary edemia. He had been having recurent lung infections for over 3 years, We tested him for allergies,etc. and nothing ever came up. We did chest xrays, blood work ,ultrasound and still nothing He acted like he had asthma and would get better then worse and over the years with treatment, he eventually started to gurgle. At the end he was on 10 pills in am and pm, valium,codien, and two inhalers,I looked in his eyes and he told me he was tired and I knew I could not keep him going like this it was not the life he wanted. When the veterinary did a autopsy his lung were filled with a thick stringy mucus. His lungs looked to have multiple abcesses filled with this mucus. This is the only finding so far ,but as anurse this sounds and in hindsight looked like cystic fibrosis. Only time and the pathology report will tell the truth if dog can get cystic Fibrosis
What does CI means in blood work levels?
In various blood work panels, doctors check for levels of chloride (CI). Chloride is an electrolyte that comes from salt and can be measured in urine or in the blood. Its purpose is to maintain a good balance of fluids in your body. It is often checked when signs of dehydration are present. There is also a sweat test that measures chloride levels to help doctors determine if a child is suffering from cystic fibrosis.
Whtat are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
Because the mucus making cells does not work properly,they make mucus which is too thick. It causes problems in the breathing system by clogging up the lungs. It also blocks tubes from the pancreas which normally carries enzymes to the gut. The thick mucus makes them short of breath and they are also more likely to get chest infections
