Effects of consanguinity in a cohort of subjects with certain genetic disorders in Qatar
Abstract Background Consanguineous marriages are common in the Middle East including the Gulf countries. The rate of consanguinity in Qatar is approximately 54%, which are mainly first cousins’ marriages. Previous studies showed that consanguinity increases the prevalence of birth defects and other...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1051 |