Cystic fibrosis and congenital agenesis of the vas deferens, antisperm antibodies and CF-genotype.

doi:10.1016/0165-0378(94)90004-3

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Cystic fibrosis and congenital agenesis of the vas deferens, antisperm antibodies and CF-genotype.

Journal of reproductive immunology - 1 Dec 1994

Vazquez-Levin M H, Kupchik G S, Torres Y, Chaparro C A, Shtainer A, Bonforte R J, Nagler H M

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Antisperm antibodies are formed as a result of vasal and epididymal obstruction. Fourteen males of different ages (pre-, peri- and post-pubertal) with bilateral congenital vasal agenesis and epididymal obstruction secondary to cystic fibrosis (CF), and seven men with congenital bilateral aplasia...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Autoantibodies
Child
Child, Preschool
Cystic Fibrosis
Genotype
Humans
Infant
Male
Puberty
Spermatozoa
Vas Deferens

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