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sweat test for cystic fibrosis
Hello, I am 21 years old and over time I had repeated respiratory infections and pancreas problems (pancreatitis a few years ago I had). But now I'm the worst, I am having respiratory secretions in the throat and I think that I might have cystic fibrosis. I would like to know where I could make a ...
10.11.2011
diagnosis exclusion
Hello, I would like to know if there is any test that would exclude for 100% the existence of the disease. For example, a genetic test done for one parent, if it is negative, it is sure that baby can not have the disease. If there is a test please tell me witch one it is. Thanks
03.11.2011
Further testing for rare mutations?
My partner is 35+ years old and is 21 week pregnant at our second child. After amniocentesis it was found that the fetus is a carrier of the DF508 mutation. Both I and my partner were tested for CF mutations. My wife is a carrier of the DF 508 mutation, but I do not carry a traceable mutation of ...
31.10.2011
Follow-up question M470V
http://ecorn-cf.eu/index.php?id=65&L=0&tx_expertadvice_pi1[showitem]=1410&tx_expertadvice_pi1[search]=Mutation%20V470M%20homozygous [Note from ECORN-CF team: the above link will lead you to the original question of July 21, 2011.] Dear experts, The baby was born on February 1 of this year ...
27.10.2011
Doubtful sweat tests- continued
I would like to thank you for your first reply. [comment of the ECORN-CF team: for better understanding of this question, please see former question and answer in the additional comment field below]. Regarding your questions, I and my husband were tested before having children, because my ...
27.10.2011
Testing of eldest child
My second child has CF. Is there a chance that my eldest child has it too? It is 10 years old now and we visit the pediatrician just for vaccinations. Up to what age may CF be manifested? Should I do a sweat test to my eldest child? If it is a carrier, can I find this out easily? Is there a chance ...
31.10.2011
Reliability of the sweat test
My 6 years old son has been diagnosed with bronchectasis. The chlild, apart from a chronic cough, does not have any other symptoms and is developing normally. Our doctor recommended for the child to have a sweat test, which was negative. Does the sweat test suffice to safley exlcude CF?
04.10.2011
Doubtful sweat tests
I have two daughters, 4 and 6 years old. Both are carriers of the W1282X CF, mutation, as I am, whilst my husband is negative. Their health in general is good. The values of their sweat tests are borderline. The older one has been tested 3 times (values 25.2-55.5-38.3), and the younger one twice ...
04.10.2011
Cystic Fibrosis and carriers screening
Hello, Why is it not done automatically as toxoplasmosis or rubella, a search for future young parents (no history in the family) that would check if they are carriers of the gene or not? I think it would be less expensive for the Health Insurance Coverage than paying a lifetime to care for a sick ...
01.09.2011
diagnosis-diarrhea
Hello, Our 18 month old daughter has diarrhea since the middle of June, with a few days of respite but still liquid stools. Our family doctor, after he sent us to a gastroenterologist, who found nothing unusual (analysis of stool, blood, ultrasound) unless an infection (white blood cells and ...
01.09.2011
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