Article
Prenatal screening for cystic fibrosis.
Lancet (London, England) - 25 Jul 1992
Mennie M E, Gilfillan A, Compton M, Curtis L, Liston W A, Pullen I, Whyte D A, Brock D J
Abstract excerpt
Screening for carriers of CF (cystic fibrosis) is now possible but the best way of delivering such a service is unknown. In one model 4348 women attending antenatal clinics in an Edinburgh maternity hospital were invited to participate in a trial of prenatal screening. Mouthwash samples were test...
Topics
- Alleles
- Carrier State
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Female
- Humans
- Information Dissemination
- Mass Screening
- Pregnancy
- Pregnant People
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Surveys and Questionnaires