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    • August 10, 2026 at 9:05 am #467
      Anonymous
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      Does consanguineous (blood-relative) marriage increase genetic risk?

    • August 10, 2026 at 9:23 am #477
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      Yes. When parents are closely related, they are more likely to carry the same recessive gene changes, which increases the chance of a child inheriting a condition from both sides. Carrier screening is often recommended for couples in this situation.

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