Prenatal screening for cystic fibrosis: An updated perspective

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 176, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 268-270

  Doherty, R A ^a   Bradley, L A ^a   Haddow, J E ^a  

^a FOUNDATION FOR BLOOD RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

cystic fibrosis; Prenatal screening

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DOWN SYNDROME; FETUS; GENE MUTATION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPINA BIFIDA;

EID: 0031020736     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70483-6     Document Type: Article

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