The CF-CIRC study: a French collaborative study to assess the accuracy of Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis in neonatal screening

The CF-CIRC study: a French collaborative study to assess the accuracy of Cystic Fibrosis diagnosis in neonatal screening

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by mutations in the gene encoding for the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein, which acts as a chloride channel after activation by cyclic AMP (cAMP). Newborn screening programs for CF...

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Main Authors: Bellon Gabriel, Reix Philippe, Huet Frédéric, Deneuville Eric, Bui Stéphanie, Roussel Delphine, Sermet-Gaudelus Isabelle, Lenoir Gérard, Edelman Aleksander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/6/25

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