cystic fibrosis Flashcards
1
Q
how common is CF
A
most common autosomal recessive disorder in caucasians
1/2000-2500 caucasian live births
1/25 are carriers
2
Q
how many mutations are there for CF
A
> 2000
different mutations can cause different types of disease
50 are routinely tested for
delta F508 is the commonest
