Are Immotile Cilia Syndrome and Cystic Fibrosis Related?
People with Cystic Fibrosis produce mucous which is abnormally thick, so it tends to become stuck in many of the same places which are problems in people with Immotile Cilia Syndrome, including the bronchial tubes and sinuses. In Cystic Fibrosis, the cilia are normal. Cystic Fibrosis, like Immotile Cilia Syndrome, is a genetic condition, but it is considerably more common, with an incidence of 1 in 2,000 people. 85% of people with Cystic Fibrosis also have problems with mucous obstructing the pancreas, leading to severe digestive problems, such as weight loss or poor weight gain, and frequent stools. Because Cystic Fibrosis is a much more common condition, much more research has been, and is being performed to help us understand how the disease can progress, and how it can be treated. Most of the treatments used for Immotile Cilia Syndrome have been “borrowed” from research on what are the best treatments for Cystic Fibrosis. However, in general, lung disease progresses considerably mo
