Oxford Desk Reference Clinical Genetics (Oxford Desk Reference Series)

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Author: Jane A. Hurst

Pages: 752

Size: 3.495,18 Kb

Publication Date: September 1,2005

Category: Genetics



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This important new book offers a useful, easy-to-use guide to the clinical consultation in genetics. It addresses the procedure of diagnosis, investigation, administration, and counselling for sufferers. This accessible publication is designed for make use of by consultants and trainees in scientific genetics, genetic counsellors and paediatricians, particularly those employed in paediatric neurology, neonatology or kid development. The reserve is well-illustrated and comes with an up-to-day bibliography and glossaries of conditions found in genetics and dysmorphology. You can also get chapters on familial malignancy and pregnancy-related topics such as for example fetal anomalies, teratogens, prenatal and pre-implantation medical diagnosis. The publication also provides info on the much less common situations, where administration is specially complex, or essential genetic principles are illustrated.
The majority of the topics suit onto a double-page pass on making certain the book can be an available, quick reference for the clinic or medical center consultation. Where offered, diagnostic criteria for particular conditions are included in addition to contact details for organizations. The most typical Mendelian disorders, chromosomal disorders, congenital anomalies and syndromes are protected. The authors have utilized their encounter to devise a useful clinical method of many common genetic referrals, both out-affected individual and ward-based.


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