Screening of Obese Offspring of First-Cousin Consanguineous Subjects for the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene with a 287-bp Alu Sequence
Background : Consanguinity, defined as a blood relation between couples, is associated with genetic diseases in their offspring. In Saudi Arabia, obesity is considered a major health problem associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus....
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.7570/jomes20086 |