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Ashkenazi Jewish screening in the twenty-first century.
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America - 1 Mar 2010
Klugman Susan, Gross Susan J
Abstract excerpt
Ashkenazi Jewish genetic screening has expanded significantly in the past 4 decades. Individuals of Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish (AJ) descent are at increased risk of having offspring with particular genetic diseases that have significant morbidity and mortality. In addition, there are some disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, for which northern European Caucasians are at comparable risk with those of an AJ...
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