DeltaF508 heterozygosity in cystic fibrosis and susceptibility to asthma

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Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disorder mainly characterised by lung disease. We tested the hypothesis that individuals heterozygous for the common cystic fibrosis deltaF508 mutation are at risk of obstructive pulmonary disease.
Original languageEnglish
JournalLancet
Volume351
Issue number9120
Pages (from-to)1911-3
Number of pages3
ISSN0140-6736
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jun 1998

    Research areas

  • Asthma, Cross-Sectional Studies, Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, Denmark, Disease Susceptibility, Female, Heterozygote, Heterozygote Detection, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Spirometry

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