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[A comprehensive program for prevention of genetic diseases among Arabs in Israel]
Stavit A Shalev1, Rivka Carmi, Alex Leventhal
1Genetic Institute, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula.
Abstract:
Genetic diseases are relatively prevalent among the Arab population, and are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. The relative high rate of genetic diseases among the Arabs in Israel is a direct result of very high rates of consanguinity. In order to reduce the frequency of congenital malformations/inherited diseases, it is important to choose combined strategies, including efforts focused on health education and health promotion, with an emphasis on the medical consequences of marriages within the family. Primary prevention is conducted by genetic counseling prior to marriage or prior to the first pregnancy and secondary prevention focuses on early genetic screening during the pregnancy. In order to provide the necessary tools for such a program, genetic research must first characterize the common genetic diseases in the small communities, and identify their responsible mutations.
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