Cystic fibrosis: current concepts.

This brief review emphasizes the paradox of cystic fibrosis. A plethora of 
abnormalities have been disclosed yet none can be accorded the pride 
of place as the primary inherited abnormality. It is nevertheless hoped 
that in the near future, as a result of collaboration and 
integration of highly specialized areas of research, meaningful and significant data 
can be obtained which will ultimately be of value not only 
in identifying heterozygotes with this condition but also in the handling 
and treatment of patients with this common and disabling inherited disease. 
