FAQ's
- What is Cystic Fibrosis?
- Is CF contagious?
- Is it inevitable that a person with CF will need a lung transplant in the future?
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a recessive genetic condition. The gene involved in CF gives instructions for the cells to make a protein that controls the movement of salt in and out of cells.
This salt transport gene lies on chromosome 7. Everyone has two copies of chromosome 7 and therefore everyone has two copies of the salt transport gene. Scientists have called it the CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator) gene.
Is CF contagious?
No, CF is not contagious and is strictly genetic.
Is it inevitable that a person with CF will need a lung transplant in the future?
There are many individuals with CF that are passed age 30 that still have their original lungs. Having a lung transplant may not be inevitable, but it is dependent on how well you take care of your body and how well your body is coping with CF.
