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Pediatrics All India exam 91c4a367

Consanguinous marriages increase the risk of which of the following diseases?

A
Autosomal dominant diseases
B
Autosomal recessive diseases
C
X linked dominant diseases
D
Environmental diseases
High-Yield Explanation
Consanguinity Increases risk of autosomal recessive diseasesNo change in risk of autosomal dominant, X - linked recessive (if neither parent affected)Not Proven in complex late-onset diseases like diabetes, schizophrenia, cardiovascular diseases(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 595-598)

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