title: Effects of parental consanguinity on mortality and reproductive function.
abstract: A study of consanguinity effects on mortality and fertility was performed. The original series consisted of families selected on the basis of the birth of at least one child with a congenital, monohybrid, autosomal recessive disease. Biologically related families were compared with unrelated ones, the latter group being used as a natural control group. The results are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003241:Consanguinity; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009026:Mortality; D012098:Reproduction; D012737:Sex Factors