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ASSOCIATION OF CONSANGUINITY WITH RECURRENT FOETAL LOSS
Romana Irshad1, Muhammad Adnan Rashid2, Abeera Farooq3
1Department of Pathology.
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
|December 3, 2024
Summary
This study found no significant link between consanguinity and recurrent fetal loss (RFL). Further research is needed to explore genetic factors contributing to RFL, particularly recessive inheritance patterns.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Human Genetics
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Recurrent fetal loss (RFL) affects 1% of pregnancies and is often linked to consanguineous marriages.
- Consanguinity, or marriage between blood relatives, may increase the risk of recessive genetic disorders.
- The social and psychological impact of RFL necessitates further investigation into potential contributing factors like consanguinity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between consanguinity and recurrent fetal loss.
- To clarify the role of cousin marriages in adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study involving 432 women (216 with RFL, 216 without).
- Data collected at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi.
- Comparison of consanguinity rates between women with and without a history of recurrent fetal loss.
Main Results:
- Cases had significantly higher parity (5.13) than controls (4.02).
- Cases had fewer live births (0.72) compared to controls (3.98).
- Consanguinity rates were similar between cases (31.01%) and controls (28.70%), with no statistically significant difference.
Conclusions:
- The study did not find a significant harmful effect of consanguinity on fetal outcomes.
- Further research is recommended to identify genetic loci responsible for RFL, especially recessive genes.
- Increased homozygosity in consanguineous unions may warrant deeper investigation into recessive genetic contributions to RFL.
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