[DNA analysis and gene diagnosis of cystic fibrosis].

Abstract excerpt

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common autosomal recessive disorder in the Caucasian population, affecting approximately 1 in 2,000 newborns but the actual estimate varies with the geographic location. The incidence of CF in non-Caucasian populations is low. Intensive efforts using genetic linkage information ultimately led to the cloning of the CF gene prior to the identification of the gene product or its...

Topics

• Cystic Fibrosis
• Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
• DNA
• Fetal Diseases
• Genes
• Genetic Carrier Screening
• Genetic Testing
• Humans
• Membrane Proteins
• Mutation
• Prenatal Diagnosis