Eastenders Storyline

[puzzled54]

I thought that both parents had to be carriers for a child to have cystic fibrosis. Anyone medical about?

[woofgang]

yup, of course one or both parents may not have known they were carriers
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/cystic-fibrosis/Pages/Causes.aspx

[ummmm]

Same with many genetic conditions. The parents don't find out they are carriers until after they have children.

[puzzled54]

But (and if you don't watch eastenders, you may be lost here!), Jimbo and Dean had different fathers.

[ummmm]

In woof's link it says that 1 in 25 carry the gene so it's completely unbelievable.

[puzzled54]

And Shabnam also would have to be a carrier. Just think they should be realistic if they are going with a storyline to raise awareness of the condition.

[dannyk13]

Whenever are soaps realistic?

[ummmm]

I suppose they rely on you not thinking too deeply about it.