Posted on 28/10/05
Fewer children being born with cystic fibrosis
The number of children born with cystic fibrosis has fallen sharply since Canadian researchers discovered the genetic cause of the debilitating disease in 1989.New research, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, shows that one in 3,608 babies is born with CF, down from one in 2,714 before a genetic test existed. "Our hypothesis is that pregnancies are being terminated," Dr. Mary Corey, a senior scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, said in an interview.
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