Why this one disease is often misdiagnosed in people of color

.CF is an inherited disease caused by a mutation in the CFTR gene. This gene is responsible for the protein that regulates chloride -- a component of salt. If it doesn't work properly, liquids in the body get disrupted.More than 2,500 different types of mutations on the CFTR gene can cause cystic fibrosis, Trivedi reported.Ancestry plays a large role in which mutations develop, but in the U.S., many tests only detect a mutation common in... + full article