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Cystic fibrosis carrier
Mild
ICD-10: Z14 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सिस्टिक फाइब्रोसिस वाहक · தமிழ்: சிஸ்டிக் ஃபைப்ரோசிஸ் கேரியர் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಸಿಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಫೈಬ್ರೋಸಿಸ್ ವಾಹಕ · తెలుగు: సిస్టిక్ ఫైబ్రోసిస్ క్యారియర్ · বাংলা: সিস্টিক ফাইব্রোসিস বাহক · मराठी: सिस्टिक फायब्रोसिस वाहक · ગુજરાતી: સિસ્ટિક ફાઇબ્રોસિસ વાહક
About this condition
Being a cystic fibrosis carrier means you have one copy of the gene mutation but do not have the disease yourself and usually experience no symptoms. This status is important when planning a family, as if both parents are carriers, their children have a chance of developing cystic fibrosis. Genetic counseling can help understand risks and reproductive options.
Common symptoms
no symptoms
healthy carrier
family history of cystic fibrosis
When to see a doctor: for genetic counseling before family planning
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सिस्टिक फाइब्रोसिस वाहक · स्वस्थ वाहक · आनुवंशिक वाहक |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | சிஸ்டிக் ஃபைப்ரோசிஸ் கேரியர் · மரபணு கடத்தி · நோய் கடத்தி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಸಿಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಫೈಬ್ರೋಸಿಸ್ ವಾಹಕ · ಆನುವಂಶಿಕ ವಾಹಕ · ರೋಗ ವಾಹಕ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | సిస్టిక్ ఫైబ్రోసిస్ క్యారియర్ · వంశపారంపర్య వాహకుడు · జన్యు వాహకుడు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | সিস্টিক ফাইব্রোসিস বাহক · বংশগত বাহক · জিন বাহক |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सिस्टिक फायब्रोसिस वाहक · अनुवांशिक वाहक · रोग वाहक |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સિસ્ટિક ફાઇબ્રોસિસ વાહક · આનુવંશિક વાહક · જનીન વાહક |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cystic fibrosis carrier?
no symptoms, healthy carrier, family history of cystic fibrosis.
When should I see a doctor?
for genetic counseling before family planning
Is Cystic fibrosis carrier common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cystic fibrosis carrier?
Severity is classified as Mild. for genetic counseling before family planning.
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not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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