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Genetic Disorders in Sudan

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Genetic Disorders Among Arab Populations

Abstract

Sudan is Africa’s largest country in surface area (2,505,805 km2). It constitutes more than 8% of the African continent and 1.7% of the world’s total land (Fig. 20.1). It has boundaries with nine countries and extends on its eastern side to the Red Sea, which separates it from Saudi Arabia. The main part of the Nile Valley lies within its boundaries.

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I am grateful to Professor Ahmed Mohamed El Hassan, the late Professor Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan, and Professor Riad A. Bayoumi, who cordially provided me with reprints of their work and with constructive discussions. Thanks are also extended to Professor Muntasir E. Ibrahim and Professor Imad Fadl-Elmoula for providing lists of their publications. The collaborative neurogenetic research projects wouldn't have attained success without the cordial help of Professor Maowia M. Mukhtar, the Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum. The dedicated help of Dr. Muddathir Hamad Abd Elgadir is gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks are due to Prof. Zein A. Karrar, former Dean, Graduate College, University of Khartoum (U of K) and Prof. Salah Ahmed Ibrahim, Convenor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, U of K who faithfully edited the first and second editions of the Book of Abstracts, Clinical MD in Pediatrics and Child Health (1976–2004) which highlighted a wealth of genuine and original scientific research. Thanks are also due to Vir Salvador (medical illustration) and for Loida M. Sese and Rowena Fajardo for secretarial assistance.

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Salih, M.A.M. (2010). Genetic Disorders in Sudan. In: Teebi, A. (eds) Genetic Disorders Among Arab Populations. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05080-0_20

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