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Old Jun 15th, 2005, 02:44 PM       
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Originally Posted by Jeanette X
Are the diseases mentioned here also found in non-Ashkenaz Jews? (Sephardim, Mizrahim, etc.)
Yes, presumably, as with the rest of the human population. However, the recessive alleles are especially prevalent in Ashkenazi Jews, because of significant founder effect.
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