Article
Genetics of cystic fibrosis.
British journal of hospital medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Knight R A
Abstract excerpt
The cystic fibrosis gene specifies a membrane transport protein and over 100 disease-causing mutations have now been identified. Although at least some of these determine the incidence of pancreatic disease, there is no association between a particular mutation and the severity of lung and liver...
Topics
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
- Genetic Carrier Screening
- Genetic Counseling
- Genome, Human
- Humans
- Membrane Proteins
- Mutation
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Prognosis