Founder mutations in Tunisia: implications for diagnosis in North Africa and Middle East

Founder mutations in Tunisia: implications for diagnosis in North Africa and Middle East

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tunisia is a North African country of 10 million inhabitants. The native background population is Berber. However, throughout its history, Tunisia has been the site of invasions and migratory waves of allogenic populations and ethnic...

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Main Authors: Romdhane Lilia, Kefi Rym, Azaiez Hela, Halim Nizar, Dellagi Koussay, Abdelhak Sonia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Rare genetic disorders
Founder mutations
Common haplotype
Diagnosis
Mutation screening
Tunisia
North Africa
Middle East
Ethnicity
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/7/1/52

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