This essay will discuss in detali about two genetic disorders. These are cystic fibrosis and Huntington disease, both are fatal genetic diseases however they are different and affect the body differently. The essay will examine the origin, symptoms and treatment of both diseases. Firstly, Cystic fibrosis which can also be known as CF or mucovoidosis, or mucoviscidosis. (Cystic Fibrosis trust). There are around 10,400 people suffering with Cystic fibrosis in the UK. (Cystic fibrosis trust). It is a life limiting and life-threatening diseases that affects the lungs and digestive system. Now moving on to huntingtins disease, is a disorder that affects a person’s brain and damages certain nerve cells in the brain and the damage can affect movement, …show more content…
Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders (Activebeat). It is fatal inherited disorder that affects mainly the lungs and digestive system and potentially other vital organs. Cystic fibrosis is caused by faulty a gene that disrupts the movement of salt and water in the body’s cells, causing it to produce thick and sticky fluid and this is called mucus (Cystic Fibrosis Trust). Which can then cause the mucus to build up in the lungs and causes serious lung infections and could result in loss of use of parts of the lungs. Also, when the mucus builds up the digestive systems causes the pancreas to become blocked and can result in the enzymes that is required for digesting food cannot reach the stomach (Cystic Fibrosis Trust). Cystic Fibrosis is a heredity disease which means it cannot be caught or passed on. A person who has Cystic fibrosis is born with it, and has inherited the faulty gene from each parent (NHS choices). There are many symptoms of Cystic fibrosis, they generally start to show in childhood but not always and can however be missed and not noticed until later in adulthood. A symptom Of Cystic Fibrosis is recurring chest infections, because the mucus is