How is CF diagnosed?
CF can be diagnosed at birth, but most often is diagnosed during the early childhood years in young children (by the age of 3 years) who have had a history of respiratory infections, excessive fat in their stools, and who have poor weight gain. Nearly 8 percent of people with CF are diagnosed at 18 years of age or older
because they have experienced only mild symptoms of CF. Because one of CF's major symptoms is respiratory infection, a CF diagnosis sometimes may be confused with other respiratory conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, or chronic bronchitis.
Cystic Fibrosis testing
Certain tests/testing can be performed to tell if and what type of CF your child or patient has.
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