The main causes of the genetic disorders are consanguineous marriages – inbreeding, and the high rate of, insufficient response to screening tests, and language barriers in genetic clinics.
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Nearly half of the identified genetic variations had not been previously linked to the disorder.
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Dr. Al Marzooqi highlighted the need for genetic testing due to the high prevalence of genetic disorders in the Emirati population, linked to a 39 percent consanguineous marriage rate.