Article
Cystic fibrosis: benefits and clinical outcome.
Journal of inherited metabolic disease - 1 Aug 2007
McKay K O
Abstract excerpt
Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common life-limiting recessive genetic condition in the caucasian population, via NBS is now occurring in many regions of the world. There is evidence that newborn screening (NBS) for CF may prevent malnutrition in infants with pancreatic-insufficient CF and may have an impact upon later growth and development. Progression of lung disease in CF is the major determinant...
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