I think diabetes is much higher than Joseph-Machado disease. I think Joseph-Machado an autoimmune disease. It's more concentrated possibly on Flores, but less that 1%. That I know. I remember taking a genetics class in college and I chose diabetes and it was higher in certain populations (including Portuguese). It's been so long ago that I don't remember the source though.
I'm sure there probably a couple of other diseases too. The Azoreans (and probably Madeirans and Cape Verdeans) probably have some that are somewhat inbred due to the intermarriage since we are all come from isolated islands. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
