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Antenatal screening for cystic fibrosis.
British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology - 1 Aug 1996
Cuckle H, Quirke P, Sehmi I, Lewis F, Murray J, Cross D, Cuckle P, Ozols B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the practicality of implementing antenatal screening for cystic fibrosis in Yorkshire. DESIGN: Prospective study in which all pregnant women were offered testing for the delta F508 mutation which accounts for about 85% of carriers in Yorkshire. The reproductive partners of those found to be cystic fibrosis carriers were then tested and any carrier referred for genetic counselling. SETTING:...
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