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Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator mutation spectrum in patients with cystic fibrosis in Tunisia. 2009

Sondess Hadj Fredj, and Taïeb Messaoud, and Carine Templin, and Marie des Georges, and Slaheddine Fattoum, and Mireille Claustres
Laboratoire de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire, Hôpital d'Enfants de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia.

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency and types of mutations causing cystic fibrosis (CF) in Tunisia. METHODS We analyzed the complete coding region and flanking intronic sequences of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene in 68 unrelated patients suffering from the classical form of the disease. RESULTS Twelve different CFTR mutations accounted for 90% (123/136) of CF alleles, including F508del (47.06%), E1104X (16.18%), N1303K (6.62%), 711 + 1T > G (5.88%), W1282X (4.41%), G542X (3.67%), R1158X (1.47%), 4016insT (0.74%), and R785X (0.74%). Three novel mutations were detected in this study: I1203V (1.47%), 1811 + 5A > G (0.74%), and 4268 + 2T > G (1.47%). Fifty patients (74%) were homozygous, among which 28 (41.17%) for F508del and 10 (14.7%) for E1104X. CONCLUSIONS Ninety-seven percent of patients were found with at least one CFTR mutation. This study contributes to a better knowledge on CF-causing mutations in different regions in Tunisia and demonstrates that a complete scanning of CFTR sequences is necessary to implement efficient programs for CF genetic screening and counseling in this part of North Africa.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297 Male Males
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003550 Cystic Fibrosis An autosomal recessive genetic disease of the EXOCRINE GLANDS. It is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR expressed in several organs including the LUNG, the PANCREAS, the BILIARY SYSTEM, and the SWEAT GLANDS. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by epithelial secretory dysfunction associated with ductal obstruction resulting in AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; chronic RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS; PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY; maldigestion; salt depletion; and HEAT PROSTRATION. Mucoviscidosis,Cystic Fibrosis of Pancreas,Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas,Pancreatic Cystic Fibrosis,Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis,Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatic,Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary,Fibrosis, Cystic,Pancreas Fibrocystic Disease,Pancreas Fibrocystic Diseases
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths

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