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Archive for the 'Cystic Fibrosis/Q & A' Category

how many blood tests do pregnant woman take during pregnancy?

Khloe’s Mommy;due 9|3o|o9 asked: i turned 22 weeks yesterday and i was wondering how many more blood tests i have to get. my most recent was for cystic fibrosis and it was last friday..how many do i have left and what do they test for.& does every pregnant woman get tested for amniocentesis or just [...]

how is the polymerase chain reaction useful in DNA fingerprinting?

$$Young&Reckless$$ asked: Describe how gene therapy is being used to treat cystic fibrosis? and How are radioactive probes useful in DNA fingerprinting?Coupon Codes

how are radioactive probes useful in DNA fingerprinting?

$$Young&Reckless$$ asked: how is the polymerase chain reaction useful in DNA fingerprinting? and Describe how gene therapy is being used to treat cystic fibrosis?Coupon Codes

I need to know the genes of the parents?

ffffff f asked: There are 4 children, 2 boys 2 girls. 2 boys and one girl has cystic fibrosis. Both parents and the other girl appear to be healthy. Using C as dominant(No Cystic Fibrosis) and c as recessive(Cystic fibrosis) What are borth of the aprents. Are they CC, Cc.Hemorrhoid Symptoms

Can the drugs you take if you have Cystic Fibrosis harm an unborn baby?

Leah asked: My son’s fiancee has Cystic Fibrosis and she’s pregnant with their baby, she’s 21. I know she’s generally very weak/frail and takes a bunch of different medications, and nebulizers and digestive enzymes. I was just wondering if anyone is familar and knows if such medications could cause harm to an unborn baby? She’s [...]

What are the inheritance patters for the following diseases/conditions?

asked: 1.Acondroplasia
2.Huntington Disease
3.Cystic Fibrosis
4.Martin-Bell Syndrome
5.Hemophilia
6.Red-green colorblindness
7.Optic neuropathy
8.Sickle cell disease
9.Blue eyes from Brown-eyed parents
10.Duchenne muscular dystrophy
11.Alcoholism
12.Parkinson disease
13.Neurofibromastosis Type 1
14.Deafness
15.Skin ColorHemorrhoid Cure

What is life like for a person with Cystic Fibrosis after a lung transplant?

Esther asked: I want to know if anyone has any experiences/knowledge here, such as how long do you have to be in the hospital after the surgery? What is the quality of life like after a double lung transplant? Will the I develop Cystic Fibrosis problems in the new lungs? I’m 17 and will have [...]

How can I be prepared for a lung transplant?

Sandra asked: I’m 16. I have Cystic Fibrosis have gotten ill often and suffered a lot of infections and my lung function is low, the doctors think I should have a double lung transplant. My mother is urging me to say yes to it (I’m her only child and we’re very close) but she’s very [...]

In Regards to Cystic Fibrosis, does anyone know if Kefir can help the disease?

COTTON-TOP asked: I am a 26 year old male who has been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (pulmonary disease) at infancy and have recently learned about Kefir and was wondering if anyone has any information about the relationship between the two? Thank You, also if anyone has any questions about CF please feel free to [...]

Anyone with an Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency child with liver problems?

Kimberly G asked: My daughter was diagnosed with alpha-1 because of a fatty liver a couple years ago. She is about to turn 5 y/o. I can’t find anyone else in my town with a child with it since it’s usually diagnosed at age 30’s or 40’s because of the lung complications. [...]