It is an autosomal recessive genetic type pathology, which occurs from birth, affecting the lungs, pancreas, intestine and liver, through the retention of sticky and thick mucus in such areas of the body, cystic fibrosis is one of the diseases most common chronic diseases that affect adolescents and children, being potentially fatal in those who have it.
This disease is caused by a defect in a gene that causes the body to produce quite thick and sticky mucus, which accumulates in the respiratory tract and pancreas, causing infections in these areas that can be fatal, too. it can cause problems in the sweat glands and the reproductive system of men. For cystic fibrosis to manifest itself in a person, it is necessary for the person to have two damaged genes, one heir from the mother and the other from the father, that is why a person can be a carrier of said gene but not show symptoms since they only have a single defective gene.
The symptoms that people with this pathology present can vary depending on their age, the level of the affected organ and the infections that are associated with them. Cystic fibrosis can affect the entire body, reflecting its impact on the development and growth of children, affecting respiratory and digestion functions, in babies it can affect their development preventing them from gaining weight properly, as well as affects the digestive system, obstructing the intestines caused by fairly dense stools and in large quantities, during the growth of the child Other symptoms may develop such as growth retardation, development of lung diseases, and poor absorption of nutrients and vitamins.
Despite many efforts to try to find a cure for this condition, even today this disease is considered incurable, however there are treatments focused on reducing the effects of it, in order to ensure that patients have a healthy life, all this without leaving aside the research that continues in search of new drugs. The most common treatments used today in case fibrosis affects the respiratory system are physical exercises, antibiotics administered orally, intravenously and inhaled, and respiratory physiotherapy. In the cases of digestive affection, vitamins, pancreatic enzymes and insulin are usually administered.
