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Neonatal screening for cystic fibrosis in Brittany, France: assessment of 10 years' experience and impact on prenatal diagnosis.
Lancet (London, England) - 2 Sept 2000
Scotet V, de Braekeleer M, Roussey M, Rault G, Parent P, Dagorne M, Journel H, Lemoigne A, Codet J P, Catheline M, David V, Chaventré A, Duguépéroux I, Verlingue C, Quéré I, Mercier B, Audrézet M P, Férec C
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BACKGROUND: Neonatal screening for cystic fibrosis has been a subject of debate over the past few years. This study assesses 10 years of neonatal screening in Brittany, France, and examines its impact on prenatal screening of subsequent pregnancies in couples with an affected child. METHODS: The study included all the neonates screened for cystic fibrosis in Brittany from Jan 1, 1989, to Dec 31, 1998. The...
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