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Consanguinity and its effect on fetal growth and development: a south Indian study.

1 Jun 1990

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The effect of consanguinity on fetal growth and development was studied in 3700 consecutive births (live and stillborn); 26% of the total births were to consanguineous couples. Hindus had a higher frequency of consanguineous marriages, uncle-niece unions being the commonest type, whereas Moslems preferred first cousin marriages. The incidence of congenital malformations was 39.1/1000 births with a significantly...

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PMID: 2359095
DOI: 10.1136/jmg.27.6.348

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