title: Review of the spectrum of genetic diseases in Bahrain.
abstract: This paper looks at some of the studies on genetic disorders conducted in Bahrain. The disorders covered include: genetic blood disorders, metabolic disorders, chromosomal disorders, including Down syndrome, and cystic fibrosis. The rate of consanguinity in Bahrain and the results of premarital counselling are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Genetics Unit, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Manama, Bahrain.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: al-Arrayed
mesh_terms: D001445:Bahrain / Q000453:epidemiology; D003241:Consanguinity; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007621:Karyotyping; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D010641:Phenotype; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011291:Premarital Examinations; D015995:Prevalence