Article
Changing incidence of cystic fibrosis in Wisconsin, USA.
Pediatric pulmonology - 1 Nov 2015
Parker-McGill Katelyn, Nugent Melodee, Bersie Rachel, Hoffman Gary, Rock Michael, Baker Mei, Farrell Philip M, Simpson Pippa, Levy Hara
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Previous investigations of cystic fibrosis (CF) incidence in Massachusetts, Colorado, and Minnesota (USA) yielded contradictory results, particularly regarding allele p.Phe508del; the racial compositions of the cohorts were not reported. OBJECTIVES: To clarify discrepancies in reported incidence with the ultimate goal of improving screening and quality of care, we assessed CF incidence, stratified by...
Topics
- Alleles
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Incidence
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Mutation
- Neonatal Screening
- Retrospective Studies
- Wisconsin
