No, it affects all ethnic groups.
no it dose not
Angelman syndrome can affect people of any ethnic background. It is caused by a genetic mutation on chromosome 15 and can occur in individuals regardless of their ethnic origins.
1-2 in a 1,000 children are born with this each year
No. Marfan syndrome is found equally across all ethnicities and genders.
1-2 in a 1,000 children are born with this each year
Spina bifida is one of the most common birth defects, with an average worldwide incidence of 1-2 cases per 1000 births... Approximately 1500 births of babies with Spina Bifida occur in the US each year...
Both Niemann-Pick disease types A and B occur in many ethnic groups; however, they occur more frequently among individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent than in the general population.
Spina Bifida has been found to occur most in Hispanic populations.The following lists groups by race/ethnicity from most at risk to least at risk:Hispanic (most at risk)WhiteAmerican Indian / Alaskan NativeBlackAsian / Pacific Islander (least at risk)Please see the related link for more.
The Joshua Project is an evangelical ministry organization. Believing that the second coming of Jesus Christ will only occur once each ethnic group has a certain percentage of Christian believers, the Joshua Project collects information on "unreached" ethnic groups, so as to better direct missionary efforts to desired locales. There are other general charity organizations with similar names, but the ministry organization is the best known.
None of the defects occur after birth, they all develop in the womb. They continue to exist for the entire life of the person, of course.
RS affects between one in 10,000 and one in 15,000 female infants. It is thought to occur in all races and ethnic groups with equal frequency.
The Joshua Project is an evangelical ministry organization. Believing that the second coming of Jesus Christ will only occur once each ethnic group has a certain percentage of Christian believers, the Joshua Project collects information on "unreached" ethnic groups, so as to better direct missionary efforts to desired locales. There are other general charity organizations with similar names, but the ministry organization is the best known.