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Is My Son a Carrier?

My grandson has CF, so my question is does this mean my son is a carrier?

  1. Hi , thanks for reaching out! This is a great question. Both parents have to be carriers in order for the child to be affected by cystic fibrosis. Here's some more detailed information about what it means to be a carrier if you'd like to read more - https://cystic-fibrosis.com/clinical/carrier/ Hope that helps, and thank you again for reaching out.
    - Shelby, Cystic-Fibrosis.com Team Member

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