Genetic pattern of cystic fibrosis patients in Azeri Turkish population

Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF; OMIM 219700) is the most common lethal autosomal recessive disorder that involving some organs as the bronco pulmonary, gastrointestinal reproductive systems, and sweat glands [1-3]. Mutations on the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene on chromosome 7q31.2 result in this disease [4]. The incidence of CF in Middle