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Project No. 70 (1995)The Type, Pattern <strong>and</strong> Frequency <strong>of</strong> Congenital Heart Disease amongConsanguineous <strong>and</strong> Non-Consanguineous UAE familiesStudent Authors: Nasser H Al- NeaimiFaculty Supervisors: Dr. N. Pugh, Dr. M.M. Hossain, Dr. A. Bener, Dr. I. Al-GazaliAbstract:Objectives Consanguineous marriages are common among UAE families, particularlyamong first cousin relations. The purpose <strong>of</strong> this study was to investigate therelationship <strong>of</strong> consanguinity to congenital heart diseases.Methods Eighty-four UAE patients were included in this study.Results No significant increase in the incidence <strong>of</strong> congenital heart diseases amongconsanguineous over non- consanguineous families. However specific diseases such asostrium secundrum type, atrial septal defect <strong>and</strong> tetralogy <strong>of</strong> Fallot were commoneramong patients <strong>of</strong> consanguineous parents. Congenital heart diseases have a multifactorialbackground to which genetics is one contributory factor but not the only one.Conclusion Consanguinity is a public health problem that should be addressed <strong>and</strong>sensitively approached.

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