Abstract
Aposthia (natural circumcision) is the condition of being born without a prepuce. Usually sporadic cases are reported in the medical literature. In this paper for the first time we present the genetic profile of 3 families with aposthia trait and discuss the possible genetics.
MeSH terms
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Circumcision, Male / ethnology
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Circumcision, Male / statistics & numerical data
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Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology
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Congenital Abnormalities / genetics
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Consanguinity
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Emigration and Immigration / statistics & numerical data
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Foreskin / abnormalities*
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Genes, Recessive / genetics*
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Genes, Y-Linked / genetics*
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Genetic Testing
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Genetic Variation / genetics
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Genetics, Population
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Humans
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Hypospadias* / epidemiology
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Hypospadias* / genetics
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India / ethnology
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Islam
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Male
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Pakistan / epidemiology
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Pedigree
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Population Surveillance
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Quantitative Trait, Heritable*
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Residence Characteristics / statistics & numerical data
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Urban Health / statistics & numerical data