Can Cystic Fibrosis Be a Cause of Agent Orange? Help!?
A question from Les: Can Cystic Fibrosis be a cause of Agent Orange? Help!?
Is cystic fibrosis a cause of agent orange? help!?
I found out I am pregnant a few weeks ago, and decided to undergo a test for cystic fibrosis. I found out I am positive for having one bad gene from my mother or father. I am wondering if it somehow could be related to my dad being exposed to agent orange? Now my child might have a chance of getting cystic fibrosis if my hubby has one bad gean as well. Please help me I am having a hard time finding any information on the internet about agent orange and cystic fibrosis
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Answer by Doodlestuff
No. Cystic Fibrosis existed long before the invention of Agent Orange. It is a very specific gene, which is why they now have a test for it. It may seem new to your Dad. During Vietnam era, children with CF rarely lived long enough to attend elementary school. However, CF was always there.
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No, cystic fibrosis mutation is a gene you’re born with, as long as hubby doesn’t have the gene than Baby can’t get CF.
I don’t know if this helps, but I think only people who were in vietnam were exposed to Agent Orange. I worked in a motel and cleaned this guys room that had AO on a daily basis, and I never caught it,cause I don’t think it is contagious like that. Or hereditary. Im not sure about the other.
I have studied Agent Orange a great deal as my husband has a brain tumor that I feel is the result of his exposure.
CF is a genetic disorder that has nothing to do with Agent Orange.
I hope you have a healthy happy child.
The two are unrelated.
I don’t believe that CF is related to agent orange. The father of your child should also be tested for being a CF carrier. If he is not a carrier, then the worst that can happen is that your child can be a carrier like you (only 25% chance of this). If the father is a carrier, your child has a 50% chance of being a carrier, a 25% of not being a carrier, and a 25% chance of having CF.
We have a four year old daughter with CF. You can find out more about her at http://www.fourwillows.com/claire
You can also find loads of information at http://www.cff.org
I suggest reading “Cystic Fibrosis:A Guide for Patient and Family” by David Orenstein.
ISBN: 9780781741521
Please let me know if you have any questions.