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Genetic heritage of the Old Order Mennonites of southeastern Pennsylvania.

American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics - 15 Aug 2003

Puffenberger E G

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The Old Order Mennonites of southeastern Pennsylvania are a religious isolate with origins in 16th-century Switzerland. The Swiss Mennonites immigrated to Pennsylvania over a 50-year period in the early 18th century. The history of this population in the United States provides insight into the increased incidence of several genetic diseases, most notably maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), Hirschsprung disease...

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PMID: 12888983
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.20003

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