<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic diseases among Caucasians due to its prevalence. Modern methods of molecular diagnostics and treatment of the disease allow to prolong the life of patients. In order to apply the appropriate treatment, the genetic basis of this disease should, however, first be known. The most common and the most severe mutation present in the CFTR gene (60-70% of cases) takes the form of an allele. This is responsible for the deletion of phenylalanine in position 508 (Δ508) of the CFTR protein. Determination of mutations in the CFTR gene using molecular techniques makes it possible to identify the causes of the disease in people who do not show the characteristic symptoms of cystic fibrosis.</p></abstract>

Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic diseases among Caucasians due to its prevalence. Modern methods of molecular diagnostics and treatment of the disease allow to prolong the life of patients. In order to apply the appropriate treatment, the genetic basis of this disease should, however, first be known. The most common and the most severe mutation present in the CFTR gene (60-70% of cases) takes the form of an allele. This is responsible for the deletion of phenylalanine in position 508 (Δ508) of the CFTR protein. Determination of mutations in the CFTR gene using molecular techniques makes it possible to identify the causes of the disease in people who do not show the characteristic symptoms of cystic fibrosis.

Developing a diagnostic test to identify the selected mutation within the CFTR gene that determines the onset of cystic fibrosis

Clinic of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases in Warsaw

Independent Public Health Care Center in Puławy

Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic diseases among Caucasians due to its prevalence. Modern methods of molecular diagnostics and treatment of the...

Developing a diagnostic test to identify the selected mutation within the CFTR gene that determines the onset of cystic fibrosis

Published Online: Jan 03, 2019

Page range: 200 - 203

Received: Mar 14, 2018

Accepted: May 24, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2018-0037

© 2018 Angelika Szymczak et al., published by Sciendo

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