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Cystic fibrosis in black African children in South Africa: a case control study.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 Jul 2020
Owusu Sandra Kwarteng, Morrow Brenda M, White Debbie, Klugman Susan, Vanker Aneesa, Gray Diane, Zampoli Marco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is described more commonly in Caucasian populations in whom p.Phe508del is the most common mutation. There is a paucity of data of CF in black African children. The aim of this study was to describe and compare the presentation and outcomes of black African children with CF to those with p.Phe508del genotype. METHODS: A retrospective case-controlled study was conducted from...
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