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A pilot survey of cystic fibrosis clinical manifestations in CFTR mutation heterozygotes.
Genetic testing - 1 Jan 2001
Castellani C, Quinzii C, Altieri S, Mastella G, Assael B M
Abstract excerpt
A cystic fibrosis (CF) heterozygote incidence higher than in the general population has been repeatedly reported in conditions which include clinical features found in CF, like pancreatitis, disseminated bronchiectasis, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Some cases may be explained by an unidentified compound heterozygosity; others could be manifesting heterozygotes. This study was aimed at detecting...
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