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Report of a Korean patient with cystic fibrosis, carrying Q98R and Q220X mutations in the CFTR gene.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Jun 2006
Koh Won-Jung, Ki Chang-Seok, Kim Jong-Won, Kim Jeong-Ho, Lim Seong Yong
Abstract excerpt
Although cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most frequently seen autosomal-recessive disorders in Caucasians, it is extremely rare in the Korean population. Recently, a 15-yr-old Korean boy was admitted to our hospital complaining of coughing, sputum, and exertional dyspnea. Chest radiographs and...
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