RESPIRATORY
FIBROTIC LUNG DISEASE
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Question
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Common
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Rare
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Extremely rare
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Frequency. Cystic fibrosis is a common genetic disease within the white population in the United States. The disease occurs in 1 in 2, 500 to 3, 500 white newborns. Cystic fibrosis is less common in other ethnic groups, affecting about 1 in 17, 000 African Americans and 1 in 31, 000 Asian Americans.
Detailed explanation-2: -CF carriers can pass their copy of the CFTR gene mutation to their children. Each time two CF carriers have a child together, the chances are: 25 percent (1 in 4) the child will have CF.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cystic fibrosis is a disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, digestive tract, and other areas of the body. It is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children and young adults. It is a life-threatening disorder.