Medical Genetics, 6th Edition

by Lynn B. Jorde, PhD, John C. Carey, MD, MPH and Michael J. Bamshad, MD

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ISBN: 9780323597371

Publication Date: 12-16-2019

Page Count: 352

Imprint: Elsevier

List Price: $68.99

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Contents

1 Background and History

2 Basic Cell Biology: Structure and Function of Genes and Chromosomes

3 Genetic Variation: Its Origin and Detection

4 Autosomal Dominant and Recessive Inheritance

5 Sex-Linked and Nontraditional Modes of Inheritance

6 Clinical Cytogenetics: The Chromosomal Basis of Human Disease

7 Biochemical Genetics: Disorders of Metabolism

8 Disease-Gene Identification

9 Immunogenetics

10 Genetic Basis of Development

11 Cancer Genetics

12 Multifactorial Inheritance and Common Diseases

13 Genetic Testing and Gene Therapy

14 Genetics and Precision Medicine

15 Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counseling

Glossary

Answers to Study Questions

Index
Authors

Lynn B. Jorde, PhD, Professor, Mark and Kathie Miller Presidential Chair, Department of Human Genetics,University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT, John C. Carey, MD, MPH, Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics,University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT and Michael J. Bamshad, MD, Professor, Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics,University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT