Screening for inherited metabolic disorders at Shaikh Zayed hospital

Intermarriages within the families are prevalent in the Pakistani society which may cause spread of genetic disorders. To assess the magnitude of the problem a preliminary screening program was started. Out of the 116 screened, 54 [or 49.5%] were those whose relatives were affected. Family history was available in only 109 cases. Among them the parents of 64 were first, second or distant counsins