MargaritaChic
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sakasuka</b></i>
Hello. So a genetic diagnosis of CF is really all you need. A sweat test is a pretty old school test that can give false negatives. Genetic tests, which in your case has revealed two CF genes, indicates CF. Great that you have the new born screening. Sweat tests are pretty pointless.
I wish genes could predict clinical outcome, but the reality is that they don't. Siblings, who have the same CF genes (because they're siblings), have dramatically different clinical outcomes.
CF health/ or lackthereof depends on proactive medical treatment, environment, modifier genes (other genes that modify the way that CF genes are expressed), exercise, and compliance with medical therapy.
DF508 is the most common CF gene and many CFers have two copies of the gene. Yet their life spans, disease severity and health are all across the board.
Bottomline is your daughter was diagnosed early which is fantastic. This way you can begin proactive care immediately. Get to a local CF center. Educate yourself about the disease and start treatment <b> BEFORE </b> symptoms arise. The name of the game with CF is to prevent disease progression as oppposed to treating symptoms as they arise.
You've come to the right place though. This forum will serve as an excellent educational resource.</end quote></div>
Thank you for your post. I hope you are doing well. <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
Hello. So a genetic diagnosis of CF is really all you need. A sweat test is a pretty old school test that can give false negatives. Genetic tests, which in your case has revealed two CF genes, indicates CF. Great that you have the new born screening. Sweat tests are pretty pointless.
I wish genes could predict clinical outcome, but the reality is that they don't. Siblings, who have the same CF genes (because they're siblings), have dramatically different clinical outcomes.
CF health/ or lackthereof depends on proactive medical treatment, environment, modifier genes (other genes that modify the way that CF genes are expressed), exercise, and compliance with medical therapy.
DF508 is the most common CF gene and many CFers have two copies of the gene. Yet their life spans, disease severity and health are all across the board.
Bottomline is your daughter was diagnosed early which is fantastic. This way you can begin proactive care immediately. Get to a local CF center. Educate yourself about the disease and start treatment <b> BEFORE </b> symptoms arise. The name of the game with CF is to prevent disease progression as oppposed to treating symptoms as they arise.
You've come to the right place though. This forum will serve as an excellent educational resource.</end quote></div>
Thank you for your post. I hope you are doing well. <img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">