Saudi Arabia is the highest country in genetic diseases
Dr/Youssef Howsawy (The Head of the Department of Children and a consultant pediatric genetic and metabolic diseases) announced that Saudi Arabia is the highest country in genetic diseases with a percentage between 3.5-4% but the normal percentage in other countries is between 1-2%
.Dr/YoussefHowsawy said that high percentage in genetic diseases is due to endogamy that present in 60% of marriage in Saudi Arabia.
Dr/Youssef Howsawy said during The opening of the International Forum of genetic diseases in the Eastern Area of Saudi Arabia that the most common genetic disease is Sickle Cell anemia,Mediterranean Fever,Thalassemia
.These genetic disease are included in Examination before marriage that reduced rates of these genetic diseases by 15-20%.King Fahad Hospital in Dammam will establish a new section for genetic diseases.
Sickle Cell anemia,Mediterranean Fever,Thalessemia are more prevalent in the eastern and southern regions while other metabolic diseases like acidity of blood are more prevalent in middle region.
Spinal muscular atrophy is the highest metabolic disease in mortality rate in Saudi Arabia with 100% of deaths to babies.
The International Forum of genetic diseases in the Eastern Area of Saudi Arabia discussed Definition of genetic diseases and metabolic diseases,Spreading awareness about between doctors and patients and And keep up with the rapid global scientific developments in the science of genes and heredity.
Finally,he said that Examinations before marriage is very important to avoid these dangerous genetic and metabolic diseases.
Dr/Youssef Howsawy (The Head of the Department of Children and a consultant pediatric genetic and metabolic diseases) announced that Saudi Arabia is the highest country in genetic diseases with a percentage between 3.5-4% but the normal percentage in other countries is between 1-2%
.Dr/YoussefHowsawy said that high percentage in genetic diseases is due to endogamy that present in 60% of marriage in Saudi Arabia.
Dr/Youssef Howsawy said during The opening of the International Forum of genetic diseases in the Eastern Area of Saudi Arabia that the most common genetic disease is Sickle Cell anemia,Mediterranean Fever,Thalassemia
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| Sickle Cell Anemia distribution and Saudi Arabia is one of the most countries in it |
.These genetic disease are included in Examination before marriage that reduced rates of these genetic diseases by 15-20%.King Fahad Hospital in Dammam will establish a new section for genetic diseases.
Sickle Cell anemia,Mediterranean Fever,Thalessemia are more prevalent in the eastern and southern regions while other metabolic diseases like acidity of blood are more prevalent in middle region.
Spinal muscular atrophy is the highest metabolic disease in mortality rate in Saudi Arabia with 100% of deaths to babies.
The International Forum of genetic diseases in the Eastern Area of Saudi Arabia discussed Definition of genetic diseases and metabolic diseases,Spreading awareness about between doctors and patients and And keep up with the rapid global scientific developments in the science of genes and heredity.
Finally,he said that Examinations before marriage is very important to avoid these dangerous genetic and metabolic diseases.