The prognosis for<unk>  has improved due to earlier diagnosis through screening and better treatment and access to health care. In 1959, the median age of survival of children with<unk>  in the United States was six months. In 2010, survival is estimated to be 37 years for women and 40 for men. In Canada, median survival increased from 24 years in 1982 to 47.7 in 2007. In the United States those born with<unk>  in 2016 have an expected life expectancy of 47.7 when cared for in specialty clinics. In the US, of those with<unk>  who are more than 18 years old as of 2009, 92% had graduated from high school, 67% had at least some college education, 15% were disabled, 9% were unemployed, 56% were single, and 39% were married or living with a partner. Quality of life Chronic illnesses can be difficult to manage.<unk>  is a chronic illness that affects the "digestive and respiratory tracts resulting in generalized malnutrition and chronic respiratory infections". The thick secretions clog the airways in the lungs, which often cause inflammation and severe lung infections. If it is compromised, it affects the quality of life of someone with<unk>  and their ability to complete such tasks as everyday chores. According to Schmitz and Goldbeck (2006),<unk>  significantly increases emotional stress on both the individual and the family, "and the necessary time-consuming daily treatment routine may have further negative effects on quality of life". However, Havermans and colleagues (2006) have established that young outpatients with<unk>  who have participated in the<unk>  Questionnaire-Revised "rated some quality of life domains higher than did their parents". Consequently, outpatients with<unk>  have a more positive outlook for themselves. As Merck Manual notes, "with appropriate support, most patients can make an age-appropriate adjustment at home and school. Despite myriad problems, the educational, occupational, and marital successes of patients are impressive." Furthermore, there are many ways to enhance the quality of life in<unk>  patients. Exercise is promoted to increase lung function. Integrating an exercise regimen into the<unk>  patient's daily routine can significantly improve quality of life. No definitive cure for<unk>  is known, but diverse medications are used, such as mucolytics, bronchodilators, steroids, and antibiotics, that have the purpose of loosening mucus, expanding airways, decreasing inflammation, and fighting lung infections, respectively.
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Primary ciliary dyskinesia
Coeliac disease
Adventitial cystic disease
Johanson–Blizzard syndrome
Yokkaichi asthma
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