Article
Updated assessment of cystic fibrosis mutation frequencies in non-Hispanic Caucasians.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2000
Palomaki Glenn E, Haddow James E, Bradley Linda A, FitzSimmons Stacey C
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To update estimates of individual and cumulative cystic fibrosis (CF) mutation frequencies in non-Hispanic Caucasians for the prenatal screening panel recommended by American College of Medical Genetics and to determine the impact on screening performance. METHODS: Two data sources were used. In the first (CF Genetic Analysis Consortium), our re-analysis was restricted to North American studies. In the...
Topics
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Mutation
- North America
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Risk Assessment
- White People
