(CF) By Akwele An autosomal recessive disorder. A genetic disease inherited from both parents. The parents may not exhibit signs and symptoms of the disease. It occurs in 1 in 2,500 to 3,500 Caucasian newborns, 1 in 17,000 African Americans and 1 in 31,000 Asian Americans (Medline Plus). There is a dysfunction of the exocrine gland which does damage to the respiratory system and also causes problems to the digestive system. It is a multisystem disease affecting other systems including the reproductive. Mutation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene results in » Read More