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Do the Amish have genetic disorders because of inbreeding?

April 26, 2017Amish disorders genetic inbreeding

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Do the Amish have genetic disorders because of inbreeding?

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There are some diseases that appear more frequently in some Amish communities because their gene pool is restricted. For the same reason, other diseases are less likely to present themselves. The Amish do not permit first cousins to marry but sometimes second or third cousins marry.