New clinical genetics

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Read, Andrew P. , 1939- (Author), Donnai, D. [ (Dian)] , 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bloxham, Oxfordshire : Scion Publishing , 2007
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245 1 0 |a New clinical genetics   |c Andrew Read and Dian Donnai 
260 |a Bloxham, Oxfordshire :   |b Scion Publishing ,   |c 2007 
300 |a xviii, 428 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 27 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a Ch. 1 What can we learn from a family history? -- Ch. 2 How can a patient's chromosomes be studied? -- Ch. 3. How do genes work? -- Ch. 4 How can a patient's DNA be studied? -- Ch. 5 How can we check a patient's DNA for gene mutations? -- Ch. 6 What do mutations do? -- Ch. 7 What is epigenetics? -- Ch. 8 How do genes affect our metabolism, drug responses and immune system? -- Ch. 9 How do researchers identify genes for mendelian diseases? -- Ch. 10 Why are some conditions common and others rare? -- Ch. 11 When is screening useful? -- Ch. 12 Is cancer genetic? -- Ch. 13 Should we be testing for genetic susceptibility to common diseases? -- Ch. 14 What can we do about genetic disease? 
650 0 |a Medical genetics 
650 1 2 |a Genetic Diseases, Inborn 
650 2 2 |a Genetic Testing 
650 2 2 |a Genetics, Medical   |x methods 
655 2 |a Case Reports 
700 1 |a Donnai, D. [  |q (Dian)] ,   |d 1945- ,   |e author 
999 |a 1000111813   |b Book   |c OPEN SHELF (30 DAYS)   |e Medical Campus