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The genetic background of Southern Iranian couples before marriage

A Nariman

A Nariman

Department of Human Genetics, Behbahan Faculty of Medical SciencesBehbahan, Iran
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Nariman, A
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MR Sobhan

MR Sobhan

Department of Orthopedics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical SciencesYazd, Iran
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Sobhan, MR
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M Savaei

M Savaei

Department of Anesthesiology, Behbahan Faculty of Medical SciencesBehbahan, Iran
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Savaei, M
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E Aref-Eshghi

E Aref-Eshghi

Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John’s, Canada
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Aref-Eshghi, E
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R Nourinejad

R Nourinejad

Department of Human Genetics, Behbahan Faculty of Medical SciencesBehbahan, Iran
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Nourinejad, R
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M Manoochehri

M Manoochehri

School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical SciencesShahroud, Iran
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Manoochehri, M
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S Ghahremani

S Ghahremani

Department of Clinical Psychology, Iran University of Medical SciencesTehran, Iran
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Ghahremani, S
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F Daliri

F Daliri

Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad UniversityMarvdasht, Iran
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Daliri, F
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K Daliri

K Daliri

Department of Human Genetics, Behbahan Faculty of Medical SciencesBehbahan, Iran
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Dec 31, 2016
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Article Category: Original Article
Published Online: Dec 31, 2016
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bjmg-2016-0038
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© 2016 Nariman A, Sobhan MR, Savaei M, Aref-Eshghi E, Nourinejad R, Manoochehri M, Ghahremani S, Daliri F, Daliri K
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Results of genetic tests (self-reported)_

Testsn (%)
No test493 (98.6)
Normal5 (1.0)
Abnormal2 (0.4)

Genetic counseling appointments (n)_

Ever met a genetic counselor?n
No response459
Yes response41
Reasons for genetic counseling referral
Consanguineous marriage12
Anemia2
No useful data27
Total41

Genetic history of the couples_

Medical Complicationsn (%)
Abortion42 (8.3)
Mental retardation11 (2.1)
Still birth5 (1.2)
No genetic complications442 (88.4)
Total500 (100.0)
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