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Two years of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis in North Macedonia: First experience

S Fustik

S Fustik

Department for Cystic Fibrosis, University Clinic for Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius,”Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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V Anastasovska

V Anastasovska

Department for Neonatal Screening, University Clinic for Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius,”Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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D Plaseska-Karanfilska

D Plaseska-Karanfilska

Research Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology “Georgi D. Efremov,” Macedonian Academy of Sciences and ArtsSkopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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A Stamatova

A Stamatova

Department for Cystic Fibrosis, University Clinic for Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius,”Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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L Spirevska

L Spirevska

Department for Cystic Fibrosis, University Clinic for Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius,”Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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M Pesevska

M Pesevska

Department for Neonatal Screening, University Clinic for Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius,”Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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M Terzikj

M Terzikj

Research Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology “Georgi D. Efremov,” Macedonian Academy of Sciences and ArtsSkopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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M Vujovic

M Vujovic

Research Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology “Georgi D. Efremov,” Macedonian Academy of Sciences and ArtsSkopje, Republic of North Macedonia
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Jul 27, 2021
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Published Online: Jul 27, 2021
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2021-0015
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Figure 1

Algorithm for CF NBS in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Algorithm for CF NBS in the Republic of North Macedonia.

Genotypes of cystic fibrosis patients diagnosed with newborn screening_

Genotype (legacy name) Genotype (cDNA name) n
F508del/F508del c.1521_1523delCTT/c.1521_1523delCTT 10
F508del/G542X c.1521_1523delCTT/c1624G>T 3
F508del/G1349D c.1521_1523delCTT/c.4046G>A 1
G542X/N1303K c.1624G>T/c.3909C>G 1
N1303K/G126D c.3909C>G/c.377G>A 1
457TAT>G/CFTRdupexon22 c.325_327delTATinsG/CFTRdupexon22a 1
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