Association between consanguinity and neurological and developmental disorders in pediatric patients: A retrospective cohort study in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2026; 15(3): 118721
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.118721

Table 2 Neurological syndromes by consanguinity status, n (%)

Syndrome	Consanguineous	Non-consanguineous	Total
n	62	43	105
Genetic syndromes	36 (58.1)	18 (41.9)	54 (51.4)
Brain dysplasia	4 (6.5)	6 (14.0)	10 (9.5)
Epilepsy	47 (75.8)	33 (76.7)	80 (76.2)

Percentages are calculated within each column.

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Citation: Alhamoud AH, Granana NE, Bajahzer MF, Muthaffar AM, Sabi MA, Aboelsoud AA, Harbi RH, Harbi MH, Hawas AM. Association between consanguinity and neurological and developmental disorders in pediatric patients: A retrospective cohort study in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(3): 118721
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.118721

Alhamoud AH, Granana NE, Bajahzer MF, Muthaffar AM, Sabi MA, Aboelsoud AA, Harbi RH, Harbi MH, Hawas AM. Association between consanguinity and neurological and developmental disorders in pediatric patients: A retrospective cohort study in Jazan, Saudi Arabia. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(3): 118721 [DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.118721]

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