Consanguineous unions and endogamy in families of beta-thalassaemia patients from two Mediterranean populations: Tunisia and Italy

• Main Authors: Ramla Weslati (Author), Monia Ouederni (Author), Giovanbattista Ruffo (Author), Monia Ben Khaled (Author), Ridha Kouki (Author), Caterine Di Girgenti (Author), Zelia Borsellino (Author), Irene Sammartano (Author), Mohamed El Gazzah (Author), Safia El- Bok (Author), Mohamed Bejaoui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Consanguinity increases the incidence of recessive diseases such as beta-thalassaemia major (βTM), one of the most prevalent lethal inherited diseases in the world. Aim: This study aims to identify the frequency of endogamy and consanguinity in two Mediterranean βTM populations and to st...