Who gets cystic fibrosis?
A. Approximately 30,000 people in the United States have cystic fibrosis. About one in every 31 Americans is a carrier of the defective CF gene. Carriers do not have the disease. The disease is most common in Caucasians, but all races can be affected. The severity of cystic fibrosis symptoms is different from person to person.
Approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States have cystic fibrosis. An additional ten million more—or about one in every 31 Americans—are carriers of the defective CF gene, but do not have the disease. CF is most common in Caucasians, but it can affect all races. The severity of cystic fibrosis symptoms is different from person to person.
