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Spectrum of mutations in CFTR in Finland: 18 years follow-up study and identification of two novel mutations.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 Dec 2005
Kinnunen Satu, Bonache Sandra, Casals Teresa, Monto Sanni, Savilahti Erkki, Kere Juha, Järvelä Irma
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The incidence of cystic fibrosis (CF) is low in the isolated Finnish population and the Finnish CF mutation spectrum has differed from many European countries. METHODS: We have analyzed the mutation spectrum and the geographical distribution of CF mutations in Finland covering the last 18 years (1987-2004). RESULTS: A total of 14 mutations were identified; two of them new, 774insT and S589T (G>C at...
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