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A Unique Combination of Heterozygous <italic>CFTR</italic> Gene Variants in a Person with Cystic Fibrosis and <italic>Mycobacterium abscessus</italic> Infection.
Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases - 1 Jan 2025
Lemson Arthur, Lemson Arthur, Bosteels Cedric, van Ingen Jakko, Reijers Monique, Westra Dineke, Hoefsloot Wouter
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INTRODUCTION: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR gene. A minority of people with CF carry two heterozygous CFTR mutations other than the common Phe508del, complicating diagnosis and treatment. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 25-year-old South American male diagnosed with CF respiratory disease, characterized by a history of recurrent infections, pulmonary...
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