Above are four disorders that stem from single-gene mutations found most frequently in Jews of North African, Italian, Middle Eastern, Persian and Iraqi descent. Each page describes the causes, symptoms, treatment or support options and specialty organization information for each condition.
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Testing for genetic mutations within ethnic groups
In screening Persian Jews, the Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute offers a model for fighting some diseases where they start — in genes.
Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times, August 17, 2009
The Other Jewish Genetic Diseases
This article explains some of the complexities inherent in classifying and identifying "Sephardic" Jewish genetic disorders, many of which stem from the great diversity of non-Ashkenazi Jews.
Talia Bloch, The Jewish Daily Forward, August 19, 2009
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