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New clinical genetics /

Written by world-renowned authors, this book provides a concise summary of post-genomic human genetics and shows how this knowledge can be applied to clinical practice. It is illustrated with over 150 colour clinical photographs and 200 full-colour figures. It has been designed to help students get...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Read, Andrew P., 1939-
Other Authors: Donnai, D. (Dian), 1945-
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Bloxham, Oxfordshire : Scion, 2007.
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500 |a Written by world-renowned authors, this book provides a concise summary of post-genomic human genetics and shows how this knowledge can be applied to clinical practice. It is illustrated with over 150 colour clinical photographs and 200 full-colour figures. It has been designed to help students get to grips with the subject quickly and easily. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a What can we learn from a family history? -- How can a patient's chromosomes be studied? -- How do genes work? -- How can a patient's DNA be studied? -- How can we check a patient's DNA for gene mutations? -- What do mutations do? -- What is epigenetics? -- How do genes affect our metabolism, drug responses and immune system? -- How do researchers identify genes for mendelian diseases? -- Why are some conditions common and others rare? -- When is screening useful? -- Is cancer genetic? -- Should we be testing for genetic susceptibility to common diseases? -- What can we do about genetic disease? 
520 |a Written by world-renowned authors, this book provides a concise summary of post-genomic human genetics and shows how this knowledge can be applied to clinical practice. It is illustrated with over 150 colour clinical photographs and 200 full-colour figures. It has been designed to help students get to grips with the subject quickly and easily. 
650 0 |a Medical genetics. 
650 0 |a Medical genetics  |v Case studies. 
650 2 0 |a Human chromosome abnormalities  |x Diagnosis  |v Case Reports. 
650 1 2 |a Genetic Diseases, Inborn  |v Case Reports. 
650 2 2 |a Genetic Testing  |v Case Reports. 
650 2 2 |a Genetics, Medical  |x methods  |v Case Reports. 
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