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Pseudomonas
My 9 year old daughter has a lot of lung problems. She has been extensively worked up for CF (Nasal PD, rectum biopsy, genetic examination, sweat test, etc.). The conclusion was that she doesn’t suffer from CF. None of the tests done were abnormal, but it was concluded that she is a CF carrier. ...
02.12.2010
heel prick?
Is CF tested during heel prick?
02.12.2010
CF
My mother caughs a lot and states she brings up sticky secretions. Can it be that at her age she gets CF?
02.12.2010
transpiration result
My child (2 years 5 months) had a sweat test result; the result was 46 ... so we found about this disease. I learned that the test should be repeated to know for sure ... The question is: if 2 days before the test the child was about two days infusion of NaCl (+ glucose and some magnesium ...
10.01.2011
Screening
Hello, I am 30 years old and 3 months pregnant. My doctor advised me to check for DF508 together with Papp-A. I understand that this is one of many mutations. There is no history of CF in my or my spouse’s side of the family. Do you believe that the screening should involve a complete check (the ...
06.12.2010
Proof of genetic deficiency in parents
Hello, My son is suspected to have CF and is currently being tested accordingly. Since my partner and I are separated, unfortunately I do not have any more detailed information on actual test results from the mother, as she has cut ties with me. I would like to ask anyway whether it is possible ...
15.11.2010
Crumpled hands in case of water contact
I have just followed the question resp. the answer with interest. It strikes me that my daughter (2 years old) also shows very fast crumpeling of the hands when she is taking a bath, I just have read that this phenomenon is found also in carriers, even if it is not so distinct. Our other daughter ...
05.10.2010
Can carriers of the CF gene can also have CF-like complaints ?
My daughter has serious lung problems and after many tests the conclusion is that she does no suffer from cystic fibrosis, but my daughter is a carrier. Can this contribute to her lung problems or is it not part of it ?
05.10.2010
CF or not ?!?!?
As baby I was tested for CF. Now I’m 36 years. After long considerations and more testing I received the final answer “no” but with obvious hesitation in the physician’s voice. My whole live I’ve been tired, I have mucus, suffer from sinusitis, I always have a cold and I always have a ...
05.10.2010
CF and birth
Dear ladies and gentlemen, Currently, I am very desperate. I am pregnant in the 23+4 week and 2 weeks ago I have been told, that my unborn child is likely suffering from this disease, as at the prenatal diagnostics, which I have done according to the recommendation of my gynecologist, one has ...
04.10.2010
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