Congenital defects due to blood relation

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I married my niece (my own sister's daughter) and now she is pregnant of 6th week. I heard that there might be some genetic problems\defects to the children due to marry blood relative. I had HLA B27 +ve and suffered from Ankylosis spondylysis and cured. So, I want go for any medical tests to confirm my child will be born without any defects.

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Dr. Rewati Govindrajan Pediatrician 38 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rewati Govindrajan

Pediatrician 38 yrs exp Pune

There is a risk of genetic disorder and congenital defects in consanguineous marriage go for genetic. Counselling

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