| Table 1. Carrier rate from the total of 741 donor candidates studied. | |||
| AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE DISEASES | Gene | N° Carriers | Carrier Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congenital adrenal hyperplasia | CYP21A2 | 85 | 11.5% |
| Cystic fibrosis | CFTR | 52 | 7.0% |
| Autosomal recessive deafness GJB2/GJB6 | GJB2 (GJB6) | 35 | 4.7% |
| Alpha-thalassemia | HBA1 / HBA2 | 25 | 3.4% |
| Spinal muscular atrophy | SMN1 | 11 | 1.5% |
| Hemoglobinopathies | HBB | 8 | 1.1% |