Difficulty in diagnosis of patients who have cystic fibrosis like symptoms and borderline sweat test

E. Cakir, Z. S. Uyan, S. Oktem, R. Ersu, B. Karadag, F. Karakoc, E. Dagli (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - From genes to outcome: a long distance
Session: From genes to outcome: a long distance
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4116
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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