Cystic fibrosis in UAE

Two confirmed cases of cystic fibrosis [CF] are reported. Both of them had a sibling who died with a history suggestive of CF. The four patients are true Ras Al Khaimah [RAK] UAE nationals. They belong to families coming from tribes long established in RAK. These are the first true UAE nationals reported with CF. Increased awareness of the presence of such a rare condition among UAE nationals, may help in establishing the true prevalence of CF in UAE, promote early diagnosis and lead to a better prognosis