Identification of a novel cystic fibrosis mutation in three patients of South Asian descent.

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INTRODUCTION: The cystic fibrosis (CF) clinical profile and associated CFTR mutation spectrum is poorly understood in the South Asian population. This is likely due to the lack of diagnostic resources and the absence of a centralised CF database and screening programme, despite a relatively large proportion of the global population. METHODS: Following identification of a previously unreported CFTR mutation...

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