Evidence for decline in the incidence of cystic fibrosis: a 35-year observational study in Brittany, France

Evidence for decline in the incidence of cystic fibrosis: a 35-year observational study in Brittany, France

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder whose incidence has long been estimated as 1/2500 live births in Caucasians. Expanding implementation of newborn screening (NBS) programs now allows a better monitoring of the d...

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Main Authors: Scotet Virginie, Duguépéroux Ingrid, Saliou Philippe, Rault Gilles, Roussey Michel, Audrézet Marie-Pierre, Férec Claude
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Incidence
Time trends
Newborn screening
Pregnancy ultrasound examination
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/7/1/14

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