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The impact of consanguinity on the frequency of inborn errors of metabolism

Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 2018
Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders present in all ethnic groups. We investigated the frequency of consanguinity among parents of newborns with IEM diagnosed by neonatal screening.Data were obtained from ...
Lund Am Or Lund A, Flemming Skovby
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Assessment of Perceptions and Predictors Towards Consanguinity: A Cross-Sectional Study from Palestine

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2023
Mustafa Ghanim,1 Rami Mosleh,2 Anas Hamdan,3 Johnny Amer,4 Malik Alqub,4 Yazun Jarrar,5 Majdi Dwikat4 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine; 2Department of Pharmacy ...
Ghanim M, Mosleh R, Hamdan A, Amer J, Alqub M, Jarrar Y, Dwikat M   +6 more
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Consanguinity, complex diseases and congenital disabilities in the Souss population (Southern Morocco): a cross-sectional survey

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Background Several studies showed that the perpetuation of consanguinity increases homozygosity and homogenizes the population's gene pool. This allows the expression of recessive deleterious mutations and increases the prevalence of genetic disorders ...
Noura Dahbi, Abderrazak El khair, Khadija Cheffi, Lamiaa Habibeddine, Jalal Talbi, Abderraouf Hilali, Hicham El ossmani   +6 more
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A cross-sectional survey of multi-generation inflammatory bowel disease consanguinity and its relationship with disease onset

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2017
Background\Aim: Consanguinity influences the phenotypic variations of some hereditary and immune-mediated disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease.
Mahmoud Mosli, Abdulelah Alzahrani, Showlag Showlag, Abdullah Alshehri, Ahmed Hejazi, Majed Alnefaie, Adel Almaymuni, Mubarak Abdullahi, Mohammed Albeshir, Eman Alsulais, Hani Jawa, Emad Aljahdli, Salem Bazarah, Yousif Qari   +13 more
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Effect of parental consanguinity on neonatal anthropometric measurements and preterm birth in Taif, Saudi Arabia

Translational Research in Anatomy, 2018
Consanguinity has received a great deal of attention as a potential risk factor of many adverse health outcomes. Consanguineous marriage is still widespread in the Middle East.
Saied K.M. Belal, Ali K. Alzahrani, Adnan A. Alsulaimani, Amal A. Afeefy   +3 more
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Study of the impact of consanguinity on abortion and mortality in the population of Beni Abbes (southwestern Algeria)

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 2019
Background Despite the numerous studies confirming the involvement of consanguinity in health problems, some populations around the world continue to practice this marital behavior.
Said Bachir, Ammaria Aouar
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Consanguinity and Inbreeding in Health and Disease in North African Populations

Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics, 2019
North Africa is defined as the geographical region separated from the rest of the continent by the Sahara and from Europe by the Mediterranean Sea. The main demographic features of North African populations are their familial structure and high rates of ...
Lilia Romdhane, Sonia Abdelhak, Yosr Hamdi   +2 more
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The changing pattern and determinants of declining consanguinity in Jordan during 1990–2012

Annals of Human Biology, 2018
Background: Consanguinity is a deep rooted cultural trait in Jordan. Aim: To examine the patterns and determinants of declining rates of consanguineous marriage in Jordan during 1990–2012 in the context of the changing pattern of socio-economic and ...
M. Mazharul Islam
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A Case of Consanguinity

Global Pediatric Health, 2022
A newborn of unknown gestational age and unknown chronological age was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit after presenting to the emergency department for evaluation and concern for neglect. The infant was found at home by authorities with no adult caretaker.
Carla Brown, Paige Jones-Brooks, Gwenevere White, Zackary Shearer, Megan Baber   +4 more
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Ethnicity, consanguinity, and genetic architecture of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

European Heart Journal, 2023
Aims Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is characterized by phenotypic heterogeneity that is partly explained by the diversity of genetic variants contributing to disease.
M. Allouba, R. Walsh, A. Afify, M. Hosny, S. Halawa, A. Galal, Mariam Fathy, P. Theotokis, A. Boraey, A. Ellithy, R. Buchan, Risha Govind, N. Whiffin, S. Anwer, A. Elguindy, J. Ware, P. Barton, Magdi H. Yacoub, Yasmine Aguib   +18 more
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