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1 online resource (xiv, 1076 pages) : illustrations |
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Oxford monographs on medical genetics ; no. 44 |
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Oxford monographs on medical genetics ; no. 44.
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| Contents |
Contributors -- Part I: Approaches -- 1. Approach to Genetic Basis of Common Diseases -- 2. Molecular Genetics of Common Disease -- 3. Genetic Epidemiologic Methods -- 4. Evolution of Human Genetic Diseases -- 5. Animal Models of Complex Genetic Disease -- 6. Genetic Counseling: History, Risk Assessment, Strategies, and Ethical Considerations -- Part II: Cardiopulmonary Diseases -- 7. Genetics of Coronary Atherosclerosis -- 8. Hypertension -- 9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- Part III: Immunologic and Infectious Diseases |
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10. Genetics of Human Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases: Progress and Prospects -- 11. Genetics of Asthma and Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness -- 12. IgA Deficiency and Common Variable Immunodeficiency -- Part IV: Gastrointestinal Disorders -- 13. Peptic Ulcer and Gastritis -- 14. Lactase Deficiency: Biological and Medical Aspects of the Adult Human Lactase Polymorphism -- 15. Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- 16. Gallstones -- 17. Chronic Liver Disease -- 18. Hereditary Hemochromatosis -- 19. Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy -- Part V: Endocrine Disorders -- 20. Thyroid Disease |
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21. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus -- 22. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus -- 23. Obesity -- 24. Genetics of Osteoporosis -- 25. Hyperuricemia and Gout -- Part VI: Genitourinary Disorders -- 26. Gynecologic Disorders -- 27. Infertility and Pregnancy Loss -- Part VII: Rheumatologic Diseases -- 28. Immunology and Immunogenetics -- 29. Rheumatoid Arthritis -- 30. Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies -- 31. Genetics of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- 32. Genetic Basis of Primary Osteoarthritis -- 33. Common Disorders of Connective Tissue -- Part VIII: Cancer -- 34. Gastrointestinal Cancer -- 35. Breast Cancer |
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36. Familial and Genetic Influences on Risk of Lung Cancer -- 37. Reproductive Organ Cancers -- 38. Skin Cancer -- 39. Prostate Cancer -- 40. Hematologic Cancer -- Part IX: Neuropsychiatric Disorders -- 41. Epilepsy -- 42. Multiple Sclerosis -- 43. Alzheimer's Disease -- 44. Affective Disorders -- 45. Schizophrenia -- 46. Alcoholism -- 47. Mental Retardation -- 48. Hereditary Hearing Loss -- 49. Migraine -- Part X: Other Common Problems -- 50. Common Skin Diseases -- 51. Genetic Modulation of Aging and Longevity -- 52. Mitochondrial Defects in Common Diseases |
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53. Constitutional Chromosome Disorders in Adults -- Part XI: Therapy -- 54. Genetic Consequences of Modern Therapeutics: latrogenic Mutagenesis -- 55. Pharmacogenetics, Ecogenetics, and Pharmacogenomics -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Medical genetics.
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Genetic disorders.
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Genetics, Medical
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Genetic Diseases, Inborn -- genetics
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Genetic Diseases, Inborn
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Genetic.
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MEDICAL -- Genetics.
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Genetic disorders
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Medical genetics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
King, Richard A. (Richard Allen), 1939-
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Rotter, Jerome I
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Motulsky, Arno G., 1923-
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| LC no. |
2002018390 |
| ISBN |
9780199747771 |
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0199747776 |
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