Highly variable incidence of cystic fibrosis and different mutation distribution among different Jewish ethnic groups in Israel.

doi:10.1007/BF00207378

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Highly variable incidence of cystic fibrosis and different mutation distribution among different Jewish ethnic groups in Israel.

Human genetics - 1 Aug 1995

Kerem E, Kalman Y M, Yahav Y, Shoshani T, Abeliovich D, Szeinberg A, Rivlin J, Blau H, Tal A, Ben-Tur L

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The incidence of cystic fibrosis (CF) and the frequency of disease-causing mutations varies among different ethnic and geographic populations. The Jewish population around the world is comprised of two major ethnic groups; Ashkenazi and non-Ashkenazi. The latter is further classified according to...

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Africa, Northern
Asia
Cystic Fibrosis
Europe
Humans
Incidence
Israel
Jews
Mutation

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