Rare form of diabetes linked to interfamily breeding in Kashmir

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Marriages made in the 'heaven on earth' do not always guarantee a happy ending.
The age-old custom of marrying within one's family, prevalent among some Muslim communities, is breeding a rare genetic form of diabetes known as the Wolfram Syndrome in Kashmir.
The Valley has reported the highest number of cases with this syndrome anywhere in Asia.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahom...amily-breeding-Kashmir.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
 
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