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Practical genetic counselling /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harper, Peter S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Arnold, [2004]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
Genetic Counseling > methods.
Genetic Diseases, Inborn > genetics.
Table of Contents:
  • General aspects of genetic counselling
  • Genetic counselling : an introduction
  • Genetic counselling in mendelian disorders
  • Genetic counselling in common, non-mendelian disorders
  • Chromosome abnormalities
  • Molecular genetics and genetic counselling
  • Dysmorphology and genetic syndromes
  • Carrier testing and genetic prediction
  • Prenatal diagnosis and related reproductive aspects
  • Special issues in genetic counselling
  • The genetic counselling clinic
  • Genetic counselling : specific organ systems
  • Neuromuscular disease
  • Central nervous system disorders
  • Disorders of mental function
  • Disorders of bone and connective tissue
  • Oral and craniofacial disorders
  • The skin
  • The eye
  • Deafness
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory disorders
  • The gastrointestinal tract
  • Renal disease
  • Endocrine and reproductive disorders
  • Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Disorders of blood and immune function
  • Genetic risks in cancer
  • Environmental hazards
  • Genetic counselling : the wider picture
  • Population aspects of genetic counselling
  • Genetics and society