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Cystic Fibrosis

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This case study is about Cystic Fibrosis is abortion of a cystic fibrosis child ethical. I am doing this case study so people have an idea of what is cystic fibrosis in detail and what people think of it. About Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is a Genetic Disease, this means it's inherited from there parents. Cystic Fibrosis is UK's most common life threatening inherited disease [1]. It affects organs in the body, particularly the lungs and digestive system, which become clogged with sticky mucus, making it difficult to breathe and digest food. Cystic fibrosis affects over 7,500 people in the UK [2]. People with cystic fibrosis have a shorter life expectancy, with the average being around 31 years [3]. Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a single faulty gene that controls the movement of salt in the body [4]. Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis Lungs In a healthy person, there is a constant flow of mucus over...

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