Sephardi

Medicine

Although less than in Ashkenazi Jews, there is a higher incidence of certain hereditary diseases in Sephardi Jews. The most important ones are:

Related Topics:
Ashkenazi - Hereditary disease

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• Beta-Thalassemia
• Familial Mediterranean fever
• G6PD deficiency
• Glycogen Storage Disorder, Type III

See also Jewish Genetics Center about testing.

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