Consanguinity its impact, consequences and management
Consanguineous marriages have been practiced for hundreds of years, predominantly by Moslems. Although it is generally accepted among communities that the social advantages outweigh other, the rate of congenital malformations and genetic diseases among the offspring borne of consanguineous marriages...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates :
Bentham Science Publishers
2014.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009768128906719 |
| Sumario: | Consanguineous marriages have been practiced for hundreds of years, predominantly by Moslems. Although it is generally accepted among communities that the social advantages outweigh other, the rate of congenital malformations and genetic diseases among the offspring borne of consanguineous marriages is higher and an increase in sterility, rates of abortions, stillbirths and neonatal deaths has been suggested by some researchers. These problems result in a substantial economic burden within the communities involved in the practice. Strategies for reducing the frequency of consanguineous marriag |
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| Notas: | Includes index. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (189 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781608058884 |
