Who is at risk of cystic fibrosis?

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Q: Who is at risk of cystic fibrosis?

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To get CF you have to inherit a gene from each parent.

We recommend couples planning to have a child be tested to see if they are both carriers, this way they can make more informed decisions.

Even if both parents are carriers the likelihood of them having a child with cystic fibrosis is about 1 in 4.
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