Clinical profile, diagnostic delay, and genetic make-up of cystic fibrosis in Kashmir, India.

Objectives: This observational study was done to describe the clinical profile, and delays in diagnosing cystic fibrosis (CF) disease in Kashmir, India.

Materials And Methods: A total of 6758 patients between the ages of 0 and 19 years were registered over a period of 1 year. Out of these, 150 patients suspected of having CF, on clinical grounds, were subjected to pilocarpine iontophoresis, and later on genetic evaluation.