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Review
. 2006 Oct 21;333(7573):831-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.38982.704931.AE.

Genetic disorders in the Arab world

Lihadh Al-Gazali  1 , Hanan Hamamy, Shaikha Al-Arrayad
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Review

Genetic disorders in the Arab world

Lihadh Al-Gazali et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Two Arab pedigrees showing high level of consanguinity, large family size, and several affected children in different sibships
Fig 2
Fig 2
Average rates of marriages between first cousins among Arabs. UAE=United Arab Emirates
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Comment in

  • Genetic disease in the Arab world.
    Bayoumi RA, Yardumian A. Bayoumi RA, et al. BMJ. 2006 Oct 21;333(7573):819. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39002.350405.80. BMJ. 2006. PMID: 17053218 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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