See more ideas about cystic fibrosis cystic fibrosis awareness svg. Cystic fibrosis cf is a complicated disease.
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Cystic fibrosis coloring pages. Learn more about cystic fibrosis through online interactivesdownloadable coloring pages crossword and word search at the johns hopkins cystic fibrosis center website. The complex nature of cf is what makes the management and treatment so time consuming. For children and adults living with cystic fibrosis cf and others who are interested in knowing more about cf. In cystic fibrosis the airways fill with thick sticky mucus making it difficult to breathe. Cystic fibrosis coloring book publication 2018. The thick mucus is also an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and fungi.
The specific gene if is the cftr wherein it makes the protein control the salt and waters movement in and out of the cells but in patient with this problem protein cannot control salt and water making the mucus thick and the sweat coming out of the body to be salty. Cf affects most large organ systems so to make it easier to understand i divided my sad. Feb 24 2020 explore miskanins board cystic fibrosis svgs on pinterest. 2ooo copies along with 2000 boxes of coloring pencils were donated to hospitals across the united states in order to be distributed to a person with cf when they arrive at the hospital. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. Contact us locations make a difference.
Cystic fibrosis cf is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs digestive system and other organs in the body. No cf patient is like another and there are various severities and symptoms associated with one diagnosis.
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