The relationship between genotype and phenotype in cystic fibrosis.

doi:10.1097/00063198-199511000-00004

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The relationship between genotype and phenotype in cystic fibrosis.

Current opinion in pulmonary medicine - 1 Nov 1995

Kerem E, Kerem B

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Cystic fibrosis is characterized by a wide variability of clinical expression. The cloning of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene and the identification of its mutations has promoted extensive research into the association between genotype and phenotype. Several studies s...

Topics

Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
Genotype
Humans
Mutation
Phenotype

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