The Incidence of Cystic Fibrosis in the Central Region of Anatolia in Turkey Between 2015 and 2016

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HANGÜL M., Pekcan S., KÖSE M., Acican D., Sahlar T. E., Erdogan M., ...More

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.36, no.3, pp.179-183, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2018.2018.1332
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.179-183
  • Keywords: Cystic fibrosis, incidence, middle Anatolia, newborn screening, Turkey
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cystic fibrosis is the most common metabolic chronic disease among European Caucasian children. Cystic fibrosis incidence in Northern Europeans countries is approximately 1 in 3000 births while the worldwide prevalence varies considerably.