Genetic Disorders Among Arab Populations

Arab populations have their own genetic disorders, both universal and particular. Genetic diversity within these source populations, along with the fact that the rates of inbreeding are often high and family sizes are often large, constitute conditions that facilitate the emergence and detection o...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Teebi, Ahmad S. (Editor)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edition:2.
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05080-0
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Demography, Economy, and Genetic Services in Arab Countries
  • Selected Disease Entities Prevalent Among the Arabs
  • Genetic Disorders in Arab Countries & Geographic Regions
  • Cultural and Religious Attitudes Towards Genetic Issues.