Mutational spectrum of CFTR in cystic fibrosis patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary manifestations.

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BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare and debilitating autosomal recessive disorder. It hampers the normal function of various organs and causes severe damage to the lungs, and digestive system leading to recurring pneumonia. Cf also affects reproductive health eventually may cause infertility. The disease manifests due to genetic aberrations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)...

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