Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis is the most common lethal inherited disease, affecting about 30,000 patients worldwide. In the past decade, strides in patient management and the development of new pharmacological agents, coupled with scientific and technologic advances, have increased the mean life expectancy of CF patients to approximately 30 years of age (approximately 50% of CF patients live to the age of 30). As early as 30 years ago, the median survival age was 8 years. Chronic lung infections, which lead …showed first 75 words of 1210 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1210 total…lung infections. Pancreatic enzymes are taken with meals to help digest food. To maintain weight, frequent and high-calorie meals and snacks are recommended (Rubinstein, 1996). There are many different genetic mutations, which lead to many different manifestations of cystic fibrosis. Not everyone with CF will have all of the complications as outlined previously, and some may have other complications in addition to those listed. Research in the field of cystic fibrosis continues at a rapid pace.