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Phenotypic variability in five cystic fibrosis patients compound heterozygous for the Y1092X mutation.
Human heredity - 1 Jan 2000
De Braekeleer M, Allard C, Leblanc J P, Simard F, Aubin G
Abstract excerpt
Five cystic fibrosis (CF) patients distributed in three families and compound heterozygotes for the Y1092X mutation have been followed for a period ranging from 5 to 20 years. The genealogical reconstruction identified a common ancestor couple to all 3 families at the 5th generation. All 5 patients were pancreatic insufficient. A high variability in the clinical aspects and pulmonary function was seen between the...
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