Genodermatosis among the southwestern Saudi population
Consanguinity contributes to a higher burden of autosomal dominant genodermatoses in Southwestern Saudi Arabia. Implementation of a premarital targeted genetic screening, integrated with culturally sensitive counseling and feasibility considerations, may reduce disease incidence and associated healthcare costs.
Authors
- Hamad A. Alfahaad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3873-1728)
Institutions
- Najran University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Saudi Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2025.46.12.20250003
- Primary Topic
- Skin and Cellular Biology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00