Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Jun 16th 2006, 1:55 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by Hels
Better up the language course hours!!!!
oh and
Jun 16th 2006, 1:56 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
Many emminently qualified people....errrr????? 
Genetic problems identified with consanguineous relationships include:
death of infants before, during or immediately after birth, increased incidence of birth defects, genetic diseases including blinding disorders, blood cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia), breathing problems for children at birth (apnea), increased susceptibility to disease:
source http://www.hinduonnet.com/seta/2004/...2900161600.htm
Genetic problems identified with consanguineous relationships include:
death of infants before, during or immediately after birth, increased incidence of birth defects, genetic diseases including blinding disorders, blood cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia), breathing problems for children at birth (apnea), increased susceptibility to disease:
source http://www.hinduonnet.com/seta/2004/...2900161600.htm
Jun 16th 2006, 1:58 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by seang
They let you back in!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh and
oh and
I been back LOOOOONG time!!!!
Oh and
Jun 16th 2006, 1:58 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by kiwi_child
Rates of such incidents are extremely low. Quite frankly all you are doing is putting up a rather exclusive and conservative argument that has been disproved by many highly qualified people with a specialisation in this field.
Jun 16th 2006, 2:00 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by Hels
I been back LOOOOONG time!!!!
Oh and
Oh and
tisk tisk 12 year olds having kids, brothers marrying sisters, hels getting back into BE. Society.........
Jun 16th 2006, 2:01 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
Such as....
Jun 16th 2006, 2:02 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by seang
You vietnamese?
tisk tisk 12 year olds having kids, brothers marrying sisters, hels getting back into BE. Society.........
tisk tisk 12 year olds having kids, brothers marrying sisters, hels getting back into BE. Society.........
Jun 16th 2006, 2:03 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by seang
You vietnamese?
tisk tisk 12 year olds having kids, brothers marrying sisters, hels getting back into BE. Society.........
tisk tisk 12 year olds having kids, brothers marrying sisters, hels getting back into BE. Society.........
Not to mention the literacy/language problems out there!!
Its a disgrace I tell you!!!
Jun 16th 2006, 2:04 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by Hels
Not to mention the literacy/language problems out there!!
Its a disgrace I tell you!!!
Its a disgrace I tell you!!!
Jun 16th 2006, 2:04 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by Hels
Not to mention the literacy/language problems out there!!
Its a disgrace I tell you!!!
Its a disgrace I tell you!!!
I know when I have been bested
Jun 16th 2006, 2:05 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by kiwi_child
I will need to source the info but I have definitely heard recent argument on this topic. I think some came via CSIRO. I'll get back to you on it though as it is an important topic.
Still, I would be interested to hear of any studies which show there not to be an effect on the morbidity rates among consanguineous couples offspring. Everything I've seen backs up Bittles who is one of the leading scientists in this region.
Jun 16th 2006, 2:06 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by seang
<shakes fist at monitor>
I know when I have been bested
I know when I have been bested
Always a pleasure....
Jun 16th 2006, 2:07 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
My husband works in medical research, I believe he was finding that problems with vitamin D resistant rickets are much more common in cultures where first cousins rouinely marry.
Jun 16th 2006, 2:11 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by Shakmaty
It is as is the issue of intermarriage, or lack of, within some immigrant communities.
Still, I would be interested to hear of any studies which show there not to be an effect on the morbidity rates among consanguineous couples offspring. Everything I've seen backs up Bittles who is one of the leading scientists in this region.
Still, I would be interested to hear of any studies which show there not to be an effect on the morbidity rates among consanguineous couples offspring. Everything I've seen backs up Bittles who is one of the leading scientists in this region.
Since then (2000) we have the advantage of DNA in such a way we never had before.
Jun 16th 2006, 2:12 am
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Re: Consanguineous Relationships + Intermarriage
Originally Posted by kiwi_child
May I respectfully suggest that Bittles (1998) is somewhat now outdated?
Since then (2000) we have the advantage of DNA in such a way we never had before.
Since then (2000) we have the advantage of DNA in such a way we never had before.
