Cystic fibrosis or not? Familial occurrence of a rare mutation in the CFTR gene

Adv Respir Med. 2020;88(6):612-614. doi: 10.5603/ARM.a2020.0142.

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis is a monogenic disease caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene. The classic presentation of the disease includes chronic bronchopulmonary symptoms. However, abnormalities in this gene may also be manifested by other phenotypes, so-called CFTR-related disorders. This is a group of entities including disseminated bronchiectasis, congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens, and chronic pancreatitis. In this article, we present a family with a rare F1052V mutation and a polymorphic variant of IVS-5T+11TG. No classical form of the disease was observed in any of the persons affected by the above changes. Results of special investigations are also not typical, which hinders unequivocal diagnosis.

Keywords: cystic fibrosis; genes; mutation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cystic Fibrosis / genetics*
  • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator / genetics*
  • Family
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mutation

Substances

  • CFTR protein, human
  • Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator