title: Congenital malformations and consanguinity.
abstract: In this study in Bahrain increased maternal age, high parity, consanguinity and a history of 2 or more previous abortions were found to increase the risk of congenital malformation.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: el-Shafei
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sandhu
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001445:Bahrain; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology*; D003241:Consanguinity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011897:Random Allocation; D012306:Risk; D012923:Social Class