If the individuals are consanguineous (i.e. related) indicate consanguinity with a double horizontal line. If the degree of consanguinity is not clear on the pedigree, please write above the relationship line, i.e. “2nd cousins.” Add the parents current age, or age at death (d. age or year) with cause of death.
What is an example of consanguinity?
Consanguinity is the sharing of a blood relationship with another person. An example of consanguinity is the relationship that exists between a brother and sister.
How do you explain consanguinity?
Consanguinity is defined as “genetic relatedness between individuals descended from at least one common ancestor.”1 Put more simply, consanguinity means two individuals are “blood relatives” or “biological relatives.” We often receive information and questions regarding a child from a union of two related individuals.
