Conclusion
As the disease progresses, there is a loss of lung capacity, increased risk of diabetes, osteoporosis and more frequent hemoptysis (coughing up blood). Therefore, the challenges tend to increase for the team of health professionals and for the patient that suffers from the disorder.
It is important to pay attention to the parameters that determine the severity of the disease: the Pulmonary Function test is one of the most important, along with the nutritional status, sputum culture and the Body Mass Index (BMI). The earlier this hereditary disorder is discovered, the easier it is to combat its complications.
Today, there are drugs that act directly on the genetic defect of the protein and allow the patient with Cystic Fibrosis to live longer and with a better quality of life, especillay if a specialist is involved right from childhood to adulthood.
Reference:
[1] https://www.cff.org/What-is-CF/About-Cystic-Fibrosis/
[2] https://www.healthline.com/health/cystic-fibrosis#symptoms
[3] https://www.healthline.com/health/cystic-fibrosis#causes
[4] https://www.healthline.com/health/cystic-fibrosis#causes
[5] https://www.medicinenet.com/cystic_fibrosis/article.htm#what_are_the_signs_and_symptoms_of_cystic_fibrosis
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