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BIOMEDICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH JOURNAL
Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages 105-112Publisher
WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS
DOI: 10.4103/bbrj.bbrj_81_17
Keywords
Cystic fibrosis; ethnicity; geographical distribution
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) has been generally well defined throughout the world although its prevalence is very difficult to ascertain for a number of reasons, including the fact that the medical/scientific literature and patient registries vary in quality in different countries. In the present review literature (1938-2017), we found out the higher frequency of registered CF patients in the European Union. This could be due to strong clinical awareness and greater health facilities. In contrast, we found a very irregular report from Asian and African countries. In these countries, the national CF registration system is mostly lacking or it is individualized-based research. In this situation, the estimation of various risk factors such as ethnicity and/or races is remained to be resolved. Overall, this review outlines the urgent need for revitalization of national and global CF registration, worldwide.
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