Delta F 508 molecular mutation in Indian children with cystic fibrosis.
A preliminary report of 13 Indian children with cystic fibrosis who were screened for the commonest mutation (delta F 508) is presented. Six (46%) patients were homozygous for delta F 508, while two patients were compound heterozygotes. Thus 14 (53.8%) of 26 mutant chromosomes had delta F 508 mutation. These findings confirm that cystic fibrosis occurs in India and all children with persistent respiratory problems and/or malabsorption should be screened for this disease.
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Department of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
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Kabra
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Khanna
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D017354:Point Mutation