Hemoglobinopathies are the most common monogenic disorders in humans; among them,
thalassemia constitutes a serious medical and public health problem in high prevalence …

Background Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a well-understood Mendelian disorder
that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of mortality in …

Premarital screening (PMS) is a primary preventive measure to decrease the incidence of
certain genetic disorders and sexually transmitted diseases. This study aimed to explore the …

Background Premarital screening and genetic counseling (PMSGC) is compulsory in Saudi
Arabia and aims to identify and decrease the prevalence of some genetic and sexually …

Objective To investigate the epidemiology of sickle cell disease (SCD) and determinants of
knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) towards SCD in western Kordofan State, Sudan …

Background/Aim Consanguinity represents a biological relationship between two
individuals. In clinical genetics, it specifically refers to the marriage between individuals who …

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders among
the African descent. SCD is associated with intermittent excruciating pain, increased …

Background & Objectives: BETA–thalassemia is the most common single gene disorder in
India. A WHO update on bthalassemia in India indicated a carrier frequency of 3–4%, which …

Approximately 3% of all pregnancies are associated with conditions linked with disability,
either mild or severe congenital diseases. This is a consequence of environmental and …

Our study aims to observe the levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) associated
with sickle cell disease (SCD) and premarital genetic counseling (PMGC) in 351 Saudi …