What Is Cystic Fibrosis?
8. Who’s At Risk
As mentioned, cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition and it cannot be acquired later in life. It is also more common in people that have a Northern European hereditary. If you do have cystic fibrosis, or if there is a history of the condition in the family, speaking with a genetic counselor can help you assess the risk of your children having it.
Bearing in mind that a person must have two copies of the faulty gene, there is no risk if only one parent carries it. This can easily be verified with a blood test that can help look for the faulty gene. If you have already conceived, then tests can be conducted on the developing fetus to see if they have the condition.
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