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Classic CF
- Question
- Hello,
our CF doctor told us that our son (now 10 weeks old) has classic CF. Until now (thank god!), he only has a pancreatic condition. After numerous tests, all other organs are normal. Nevertheless, apart from pancreatine, he is getting a vitamin compound and ACC juice and is gaining weight properly. He was born weighing 3880g and is now at 7100g, and just from breast milk alone. :-)
This was all the information I have for you, and now my question: what does “classic CF” mean, and what do we have to expect, roughly speaking?
Many thanks in advance… - Answer
- Hello,
one characteristic of CF is the fact that it has a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms and does not really come with one “classic” clinical picture. Perhaps the doctor at the CF clinic meant that your son features the most frequent mutation (genetic shift). This genetic pattern (genotype F508del) can be found with ca. two-thirds of the affected persons in Germany. Particularly with this frequent form, we keep being astounded at how much the progression, the development of symptoms can vary with different patients, even though they have the same genotype.
For now, you can be satisfied that there aren’t any other symptoms and that your son is apparently growing well. It is important to do one’s best for a good progression – even though one knows that that alone does not determine it.
It will certainly make sense to address this question again with your CF doctor. In case she meant something else by “classical CF,” feel free to get back to me.
Kind regards,
Prof. T.O.F. Wagner - 01.12.2008
