ystic fibrosis (CF) is a complex metabolic disease involving the mucous glands in the pancreas, sweat glands, respiratory tract, GIS and reproductive system. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. The probability of occurrence in Caucasian race is between 1/2000-2500 in live newborn infants. It is caused by a mutation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene which is located on the
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