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Cystic Fibrosis Incidence

Facts about cystic fibrosis:

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common cause of chronic lung disease in children.
It is the most common fatal hereditary disorder affecting Caucasians in the US.
One in twenty-five people carry the CF gene.
About 1 out of every 2,000 Caucasians has CF.
It is less common in African Americans, Native Americans, and Asians.

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Last Updated: Mar 25, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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