Primary congenital glaucoma (gene symbol: GLC3) is an ocular disorder that occurs for 0.01–
0.04% of blind people. In the majority of familial cases reported so far, this condition is …

Hereditary multiple exostoses (EXT; MIM 133700) is an autosomal dominant bone disorder
characterized by the presence of multiple benign cartilage-capped tumors (exostoses) …

Around the town of Cermik in south-east Turkey there are many deposits of asbestiform
minerals, some of which are used to make whitewash or stucco. A sample of 7000 of the …

Synpolydactyly (SPD) is a limb malformation that shows a characteristic manifestation in
both hands and feet. This condition is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait with reduced …

Chronic arsenical intoxication can still be found in environmental and industrial settings.
Symptoms of chronic arsenic intoxication include general pigmentation or focal" raindrop" …

Relationships between elevated boron intake and fertility were sought by comparing
reproduction in the residents of two Turkish villages with high levels of boron in their drinking …

Although, the safe limits of human daily boron (B) exposure are not absolutely clear, there is
a growing interest in B and its effects on human health. The aim of the present study was to …

Therapy for congenital glaucoma is primarily surgical. We have investigated 249 cases who
have undergone trabeculectomy. There was a 79% success rate as regards to control of the …

The effect of consanguinity on the reproductive wastage in the Turkish population Page 1
Clinical Genetics 1989 36. 168-173 The effect of consanguinity on the reproductive wastage in …

As part of a large‐scale programme to investigate the health effects of exposure to borate
minerals in Turkey, boron concentrations in vegetables, fruits and some other foods were …