Screening for cystic fibrosis.
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During a 12 month period all New Zealand newborns were screened for cystic fibrosis using the Crossley test. Of 49 056 babies tested 522 had a raised blood immunoreactive trypsin level and follow-up testing indicated 19 persistent elevations. Clinical and laboratory studies indicated 14 cases of cystic fibrosis giving an apparent incidence of 1:3500.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Lancet
دوره 2 7843 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1973