The burden of cystic fibrosis in North Africa

The burden of cystic fibrosis in North Africa

Background: Over 200 pathogenic variants in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene are associated with cystic fibrosis (CF)—the most prevalent autosomal recessive disease globally, the p.Phe508del variant being the most commonly observed.Main text: Recent epidemiological...

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Main Authors: Nada El Makhzen, Houria Daimi, Laila Bouguenouch, Hugues Abriel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
CF
CFTR
monogenic disease
rare disease
North Africa
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1295008/full

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