New clinical genetics

by Read, Andrew P.

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Title Statements

Full title :New clinical genetics / Andrew Read and Dian Donnai.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:© 2020
Edition:4th edition

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Publisher(s):Scion
Place of Publication:Banbury
Language:eng
Publication Date:© 2020

The Physical Object

Description:440 pages : : illustrations ; : 27 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781911510703, 1911510703
oclc:on1253286144

[Contents] 1 What can we learn from a family history?. -- 2 How can a patient's chromosomes be studied?. -- 3 How do genes work?. -- 4 How can a patient's DNA be studied?. -- 5 How can we check a patient's DNA for gene mutations?. -- 6 What do mutations do?. -- 7 Is cancer genetic?. -- 8 How do researchers identify genes for mendelian diseases?. -- 9 Why are some conditions common and others rare?. -- 10 How do our genes affect our metabolism, drug responses and immune system?. -- 11 How are genes regulated?. -- 12 When is screening useful?. -- 13 Should we be testing for genetic susceptibility to common diseases?. -- 14 What clinical services are available for families with genetic disorders?. -- 15 How to use linkage to map a disease gene

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Case Reports Dépistage génétique Genetic Diseases, Inborn Genetic disorders Genetic screening Genetic Testing Genetics, Medical -- methods Maladies génétiques