Cystic Fibrosis
Affects many organs, mainly lungs, +8.5K UK victims
C.membrane disorder prevents move of substances
= areas of thicc, sticky mucus in body; pancreas can't
make, secrete enzymes (tubes blocked); treated w/
physiotherapy, AB to clear lungs of mucus, infections;
enzymes replace those not prod. by pancreas, thin mucus
Still no cure; CF = recessive allele, both parents need allele
Maj. born from carriers - posses allele but have dom. healthy
allele, thus no symptoms; 1 in 25 carry CF allele, most never
aware both carriers = 25% CF/ no allele, 50% carrier