Gene modifiers in pediatrics: application to cystic fibrosis.

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Human disease is a result of interactions between each person's genetic program and the environment. Individual genes responsible for many pediatric diseases have been discovered, but there is still considerable variability in phenotype within a given disorder. While some of the variability is undoubtedly caused by environmental factors, genes other than the primary disease gene likely modify phenotypes. These...

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