Turnpenny, Peter D.

Emery's elements of medical genetics. - 13th ed. / - Philadelphia, PA : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2007 - x, 423 p. : ill. (some col.), port. 28 cm.

Previous ed.: Edinburgh : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The history and impact of genetics in medicine -- The cellular and molecular basis of inheritance -- Chromosomes and cell division -- DNA technology and applications -- Mapping and identifying genes for monogenic disorders -- Developmental genetics -- Patterns of inheritance -- Mathematical and population genetics -- Polygenic and multifactorial inheritance -- Hemoglobin and the hemoglobinopathies -- Biochemical genetics -- Pharmacogenetics -- Immunogentics -- Cancer genetics -- Genetic factors in common diseases -- Congenital abnormalities and dysmorphic syndromes -- Genetic counseling -- Chromosome disorders -- Single-gene disorders -- Screening for genetic disease -- Prenatal testing and reproductive genetics -- Risk calculation -- Treatment of genetic disease -- Ethical and legal issues in medical genetics.

9780702029172 (pbk.)


Genetics, Medical--Genetic Diseases, Inborn

QZ 50 / .T87 2007