From: Next-generation community genetics for low- and middle-income countries
Disease
Inheritance
OMIM no.
Carrier frequency in Arab populations [35, 55]
Sickle cell disease
AR
603903
0.3% to 30%
Beta-thalassemia
613985
2% to 7%
Alpha-thalassemia
604131
2% to 50%
Cystic fibrosis
219700
1/25 to 1/50
Spinal muscular atrophy
253300
1/25 to 1/60