The incidence of cystic fibrosis in Ecuador is 1:11.252 born alive, and CFTR gene (OMIM: 602421) mutations in Ecuadorian CF patients using a kit of common mutations worldwide are: p.F508del, p.G85E, p.G542X, p.N1303K, p.G551D, and p.R334W (Valle et al. The gene discussed is CFTR; the disease is cystic fibrosis.