Cystic fibrosis in South Africa: A changing diagnostic paradigm
Cystic fibrosis (CF), one of the most commonly observed and diagnosed fatal monogenic disorders globally, was initially thought to affect individuals of Caucasian/European descent almost exclusively. It is increasingly appreciated, however, that non-Caucasian populations are also affected by this co...
Main Authors: | M Pepper, C Stewart, J van Rensburg, M Alessandrini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2018-07-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12367/8559 |
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