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What are the causes of cystic fibrosis in more than one grandchild?
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Gene defect: Parents of one CF patient have an equal (25%)chance of producing another with every conception. Although there is a possibility that an unaffected child would be born, you roll the dice every time.
Answered 6/10/2014
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