Association between carrier screening and incidence of cystic fibrosis

A downward trend in cystic fibrosis (CF) birth incidence has been reported in some areas. To evaluate the association between carrier screening and CF birth incidence. In northeastern Italy, CF birth incidence is monitored by means of a long-standing neonatal screening program. In the same area, 2 s...

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Published in:	JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 302; no. 23; p. 2573
Main Authors:	Castellani, Carlo, Picci, Luigi, Tamanini, Anna, Girardi, Paolo, Rizzotti, Paolo, Assael, Baroukh Maurice
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 16.12.2009
Subjects:	Abortion, Eugenic Adult Cystic Fibrosis - diagnosis Cystic Fibrosis - epidemiology Cystic Fibrosis - genetics Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator - genetics Female Genetic Carrier Screening Genetic Testing Humans Incidence Infant, Newborn Italy Male Mutation Neonatal Screening Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis
ISSN:	1538-3598, 1538-3598
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