Medical genetics

• Main Author: Sack, George H. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: New York McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division 1999
• Subjects: Genetics, Medical > Problems and Exercises; Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Problems and Exercises; Immune System Diseases > Problems and Exercises > genetics
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The scope of this text focuses on the practical topics that are receiving more and more emphasis in medical curriculums and medical practices on a daily basis. Basic concepts are introduced, but within the framework of commonly confronted clinical problems. Significant sections cover diagnosis, coun...

Table of Contents:

• Basics
• Genetic testing
• Chromosomes
• Cancer
• Autosomal dominant conditions
• Autosomal recessive disorders
• X-linked inheritance
• Mitochondrial disorders
• Congenital changes
• Drug sensitivities
• Genetics and immune function
• Genetics and common diseases
• Integrating genetic knowledge into medical practice
• Treatment