Consanguinity, complex diseases and congenital disabilities in the Souss population (Southern Morocco): a cross-sectional survey

Consanguinity, complex diseases and congenital disabilities in the Souss population (Southern Morocco): a cross-sectional survey

Abstract 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 and birth defects. Despite the rep...

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Main Authors: Noura Dahbi, Abderrazak El khair, Khadija Cheffi, Lamiaa Habibeddine, Jalal Talbi, Abderraouf Hilali, Hicham El ossmani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Subjects:
Souss
Genetic counseling
Consanguinity
Morocco
Endogamy
Congenital disabilities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-024-00490-w

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