A comprehensive overview of the cystic fibrosis on the island of São Miguel (Azores, Portugal)
Abstract Background Early diagnosis and treatment are improving significantly the quality of life of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). This recessive disease is caused by a great variability of mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance (CFTR) gene, whose spectrum and frequency can be different...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-019-1903-y |