Abstract
The incidence of cystic fibrosis (CF) at birth in Ireland is 1/1461. Neonate CF genetic testing is not routinely performed in Ireland. Currently, screening is only carried out where there is clinical evidence or a family history to suggest disease. Here we report the frequencies of common CF mutations occurring in an Irish population composed of samples collected from western, mid-western and southern regions of Ireland. Rarer CF mutations were also identified in a selected number of CF patients. In addition, a number of polymorphisms were identified, some of which are reported to be functionally and phenotypically important.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 121-125 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Clinical Genetics |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2003 |
Keywords
- ABCC7
- CFTR
- Cystic fibrosis
- Frequency
- GMPD
- Ireland
- Mutation