Health Reference: Genetic Disorders Sourcebook

Author Keith Jones

Publisher Omnigraphics

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eBook

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Author

Keith Jones

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Volume

Edition

6

Copyright

2016

ISBN13

9780780815230

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Format

eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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TBD

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Overview

This new sixth edition offers updated information on how genes work and how genetic mutations affect health. It provides facts about the most common genetic disorders, and reports on the newest breakthroughs in the causes and treatments of genetic disorders.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
Introduction to Genetics.
1: Cells and DNA: The Basics.
2: How Genes Work.
3: Genetic Mutations and Health.
4: Genetic Inheritance.
5: Family History and Risk of Genetic Disorders.
6: Genetic Counseling.
7: How Are Genetic Conditions Diagnosed and Treated?.
8: Testing for Genetic Disorders.
9: Preventing Genetic Discrimination.
Disorders Resulting from Abnormalities in Specific Genes.
10: Albinism.
11: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
12: Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia with Immune Deficiency.
13: Blood Clotting Deficiency Disorders.
14: Blood Disorders (Hemoglobinopathies).
15: CHARGE Syndrome.
16: Connective Tissue Disorders.
17: Cornelia de Lange Syndrome.
18: Cystic Fibrosis.
19: Endocrine Disorders.
20: Hypercholesterolemia.
21: Growth Disorders.
22: Heart Rhythm Disorders.
23: Hereditary Deafness.
24: Huntington Disease.
25: Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia.
26: Inborn Errors of Metabolism.
27: Kidney and Urinary System Disorders.
28: Leukodystrophies.
29: Lipid Storage Diseases.
30: Mitochondrial Diseases.
31: Neurofibromatosis.
32: Neuromuscular Disorders.
33: Noonan Syndrome.
34: Porphyria.
35: Retinoblastoma.
36: Rett Syndrome.
37: Tuberous Sclerosis.
38: Vision Disorders.
39: Wilson Disease.
Chromosome Abnormalities.
40: Angelman Syndrome.
41: Cri-du-Chat Syndrome.
42: Down Syndrome and Other Trisomy Disorders.
43: Fragile X Syndrome.
44: Klinefelter Syndrome.
45: Prader-Willi Syndrome.
46: Smith-Magenis Syndrome.
47: Turner Syndrome.
48: 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.
49: Williams Syndrome.
Complex Disorders with Genetic and Environmental Components.
50: Addiction and Genetics.
51: Alzheimer Disease and Genetics.
52: Allergic Asthma and Genetics.
53: Cancer and Genetics.
54: Crohn Disease and Genetics.
55: Mental Illness and Genetics.
56: Diabetes and Genetics.
57: Heart Disease and Genetics.
58: Hypertension and Genetics.
59: Heredity and Movement Disorders.
60: Genetic Fa
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