This disease is most commonly caused by a deletion of three nucleotides, starting with the phenylalanine (fen-il-AL-uh-neen) at position 508, of a namesake chloride channel.
Along with rural agenesis (ay-JEN-uh-sis), this disease accounts for a majority of the occurrences of congenital absence of the vas deferens (VOSS DEF-er-enz). This disease is most commonly caused by a deletion of three nucleotides, starting with the phenylalanine (fen-il-AL-uh-neen) at position 508, of a namesake chloride channel. This disease is diagnosed in early childhood via the noninvasive sweat test. It was first described by Dorothy Andersen, who described its characteristic pancreatic scarring. For 10 points, name this autosomal recessive genetic disease that causes a buildup of mucus in the lungs.
Along with rural agenesis (ay-JEN-uh-sis), this disease accounts for a majority of the occurrences of congenital absence of the vas deferens (VOSS DEF-er-enz).
{cystic fibrosis} [or {mucoviscidosis}; prompt on "{CF}"]