Hereditary

A low prevalence of cystic fibrosis in Uruguayans of mainly European descent

Authors: Horacio Cardoso, Beatriz Crispino, Adriana Mimbacas and Manuel Enrique Cardoso

Cystic fibrosis is the most common hereditary disease in populations of European descent, with its prevalence depending on the populations and ethnic groups studied. In contrast to Europe and North America, there is little information about this disease in Latin America. Uruguay currently has a human population of 3,000,000, w.. Read More»

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