Cystic Fibrosis Cause
Nearly half the children with cystic
fibrosis are diagnosed when they are taken to the doctor because of
frequent coughing, wheezing and respiratory tract infections. The
coughing can be accompanied by gagging, vomiting and disturbed sleep.Over
time, the chest becomes barrel-shaped. The lack of oxygen causes the
fingers to be bigger at the tips. The area under the fingernails looks
bluish.Because of the digestive problems
that cystic fibrosis creates, a variety of nutritional complications
can develop. These include night blindness, rickets, anemia (a lack of
iron in the blood) and bleeding disorders. About 15% of adults with
cystic fibrosis develop diabetes that requires treatment with insulin.
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