Sixty-five roses is the term given the disease cystic fibrosis by young children affected by it (cite me). Every year, in the United States, 30,000 people are newly diagnosed, these cases are typically infants as those with CF are usually diagnosed by the age of two with a sweat test (cite me). Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common life-limiting, an autosomal recessive disorder affecting primarily Caucasians (cite me). By understanding this disorder, the repercussions of the disorder on the development of throughout a patient’s lifespan can be understood. CF is multisystemic, but primarily affects the lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs (cite me). A sweat test which analyzes the concentration of chloride in their sweat, however, parents are able to easily since the …show more content…
This leads to mucous amassing in both lung and digestive tissues (cite me). The mucous provides a ground for bacteria to thrive and grow, which leads to infection and inflammation (cite me). Inflammation, particularly, in the respiratory tract generally leads to the chronic respiratory infections (cite me). Given the chronic, progressive nature of CF, there are multiple treatments are prescribed daily (cite me). These treatments focus on the maintenance of the patient’s lungs’ health. Pulmonary treatments include airway clearance techniques (ACT) which include coughing, breathing exercises, and chest percussion (cite me). Although the mucous accumulates in the digestive tract, it is not the most debilitating consequence CF has on this particular system. The most common gastrointestinal consequence of CF is the insufficiency of the pancreatic exocrine process. This has been linked to CF-related diabetes since the pancreas is essential to the regulation of blood glucose levels by secreting insulin. However due to poor nutrient absorption, the homeostasis of glucose level is difficult for the