A Case of Cystic Fibrosis With a Rare Mutation (3849 + 10 kbC > T) and Normal Sweat Chloride Levels

authors:

avatar Taha Resid Ozdemir 1 , * , avatar Ali Kanik 2

Genetic Diagnostic Center, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
International Journal of Medical Education: Vol.25, issue 2; e369
published online: April 18, 2015
article type: Letter
received: June 28, 2014
revised: June 28, 2014
accepted: January 28, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.369

how to cite: Ozdemir T R, Kanik A. A Case of Cystic Fibrosis With a Rare Mutation (3849 + 10 kbC > T) and Normal Sweat Chloride Levels. Iran J Pediatr. 2015;25(2):e369. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.369.

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