Browsing by Author "Khodjet-El-Khil, Houssein"
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The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
Alkhidir, Shaza; El-Akouri, Karen; Al-Dewik, Nader; Khodjet-El-khil, Houssein; Okashah, Sarah; Islam, Nazmul; Ben-Omran, Tawfeg; Al-Shafai, Mashael... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ... -
Insights into the Middle Eastern paternal genetic pool in Tunisia: high prevalence of T-M70 haplogroup in an Arab population
Elkamel, Sarra; Marques, Sofia L.; Alvarez, Luis; Gomes, Veronica; Boussetta, Sami; Mourali-Chebil, Soufia; Khodjet-El-Khil, Houssein; Cherni, Lotfi; Benammar-Elgaaied, Amel; Prata, Maria J.... more authors ... less authors ( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)To obtain refreshed insights into the paternal lineages of Tunisian populations, Y-chromosome diversity was assessed in two populations belonging to an Arab genealogical lineage, Kairouan and Wesletia, as well as in four ... -
Investigation of Genetic Causes in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease in Qatar: Findings from the Sidra Cardiac Registry
Okashah, Sarah; Vasudeva, Dhanya; El Jerbi, Aya; Khodjet-El-khil, Houssein; Al-Shafai, Mashael; Syed, Najeeb; Kambouris, Marios; Udassi, Sharda; Saraiva, Luis R.; Al-Saloos, Hesham; Udassi, Jai; Al-Shafai, Kholoud N.... more authors ... less authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common forms of birth defects worldwide, with a prevalence of 1–2% in newborns. CHD is a multifactorial disease partially caused by genetic defects, including chromosomal ...