Cystic Fibrosis

An inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. It is the most common type of chronic lung disease in children and young adults and may result in early death. Because there are over 1,000 mutations of the cystic fibrosis gene, symptoms differ from case to case. Common symptoms, however, include no bowel movements for the first 24 to 48 hours of life; stools that rare pale or clay colored, foul smelling or that float; salty-tasting skin; recurrent respiratory infections; coughing or wheezing; weight loss or failure to gain weight normally in childhood; diarrhea; delayed growth; and fatigue. Diagnostic tests and exams for cystic fibrosis include immunoreactive trypsinogen test, sweat chloride test, fecal fat tests, upper GI and bowel series and measurement of pancreatic function.

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