Cystic fibrosis at the Reunion Island (France): spectrum of mutations and genotype-phenotype for the Y122X mutation.

Background: The Reunion Island is a French administrative department located in the Indian Ocean between the islands of Madagascar and Mauritius. Its population is known to be at a high risk of cystic fibrosis (CF).

Methods: Data concerning all CF patients born at the Reunion Island was extracted from the French CF Registry.