Genetics Of Common Diseases
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Author | : Alan Wright |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 525 |
Release | : 2007-08-02 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0521833396 |
This book examines the role of genetics in modern medicine, reflecting the strengths and limitations of a genetic perspective.
Author | : Ian Day |
Publisher | : Garland Science |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2020-12-18 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1000144585 |
Many common diseases are partly attributable to the genes which an individual inherits. Early steps have now been made in developing ways to determine which genetic variations are important, with some recent successes. This is a collection of papers from the Fifth Annual Molecular Pathology Symposium on the 10 December 1996. They represent the contributions to that meeting made by a set of distinguished scientists and clinicians whose work pertains to the furtherment of our understanding of the genetic components of common diseases and potential future approaches.
Author | : Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2006-12-07 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0309101964 |
Over the past century, we have made great strides in reducing rates of disease and enhancing people's general health. Public health measures such as sanitation, improved hygiene, and vaccines; reduced hazards in the workplace; new drugs and clinical procedures; and, more recently, a growing understanding of the human genome have each played a role in extending the duration and raising the quality of human life. But research conducted over the past few decades shows us that this progress, much of which was based on investigating one causative factor at a time—often, through a single discipline or by a narrow range of practitioners—can only go so far. Genes, Behavior, and the Social Environment examines a number of well-described gene-environment interactions, reviews the state of the science in researching such interactions, and recommends priorities not only for research itself but also for its workforce, resource, and infrastructural needs.
Author | : Claudia Gonzaga-Jauregui |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 2021-06-12 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0128204362 |
Genomics of Rare Diseases: Understanding Disease Genetics Using Genomic Approaches, a new volume in the Translational and Applied Genomics series, offers readers a broad understanding of current knowledge on rare diseases through a genomics lens. This clear understanding of the latest molecular and genomic technologies used to elucidate the molecular causes of more than 5,000 genetic disorders brings readers closer to unraveling many more that remain undefined and undiscovered. The challenges associated with performing rare disease research are also discussed, as well as the opportunities that the study of these disorders provides for improving our understanding of disease architecture and pathophysiology. Leading chapter authors in the field discuss approaches such as karyotyping and genomic sequencing for the better diagnosis and treatment of conditions including recessive diseases, dominant and X-linked disorders, de novo mutations, sporadic disorders and mosaicism. Compiles applied case studies and methodologies, enabling researchers, clinicians and healthcare providers to effectively classify DNA variants associated with disease and patient phenotypes Discusses the main challenges in studying the genetics of rare diseases through genomic approaches and possible or ongoing solutions Explores opportunities for novel therapeutics Features chapter contributions from leading researchers and clinicians
Author | : Richard A. King |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 1091 |
Release | : 2002-10-17 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0199747776 |
Since the first edition of this highly acclaimed text was published in 1992, much new knowledge has been gained about the role of genetic factors in common adult diseases, and we now have a better understanding of the molecular processes involved in genetic susceptibility and diseases mechanisms. The second edition fully incorporates these advances. The entire book has been updated and twelve new chapters have been added. Most of these chapters deal with diseases such as gallstones, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, skin cancer, other common skin diseases, prostate cancer and migraine headaches that are seen by all physicians. Others address the genetic and molecular basis of spondylarthropathies, lupus, hemochromatosis, IgA deficiency, mental retardation, hearing loss, and the role of mitochondrial variation in adult diseases. Chapters on the evolution of human genetic disease and on animal models add important background on the omplexities of these diseases. Unique clinical applications of genetics to common diseases are covered in the additional new chapters on genetic counseling, pharmacogenetics, and the genetic consequences of modern therapeutics.
Author | : Peter Donaldson |
Publisher | : Garland Science |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2015-08-25 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1317334256 |
Genetics of Complex Disease examines how the identification of genetic variations that increase or reduce the risk of common, genetically complex, diseases can be used to improve our understanding of the pathology of many common diseases; enable better patient management and care; and help with differential diagnosis. It starts with the quest
Author | : Muntaser E. Ibrahim |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2019-12-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107072026 |
A pioneering work that focuses on the unique diversity of African genetics, offering insights into human biology and genetic approaches.
Author | : J. S. Fitzsimmons |
Publisher | : Butterworth-Heinemann |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2013-10-22 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 1483140989 |
A Handbook of Clinical Genetics focuses on clinical genetics and the growing demand for genetic counseling. This book begins by introducing issues regarding changes in morbidity and mortality; fall in birth rate; advances in technology and treatment; and complex social changes. Other topics covered include genetic and environmental factors in disease; the genetic code; pedigree information; inheritance patterns; genetic counseling; prenatal diagnosis of genetic disease; special problems; and ethical issues and future developments. The last portion of this text is devoted to a glossary of unfamiliar medical terms, list of recommended books for further research and study, and appendices consist of a case on genetic counseling for Down's syndrome. This handbook is suitable for nurses, medical students, and doctors needing an introduction to clinical genetics.
Author | : Dhavendra Kumar |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 1569 |
Release | : 2012-05-11 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 019970547X |
Genomics and Health in the Developing World provides detailed and comprehensive coverage of population structures, human genomics, and genome variation--with particular emphasis on medical and health issues--in the emerging economies and countries of the developing world. With sections dedicated to fundamtals of genetics and genomics, epidemiology of human disease, biomarkers, comparative genomics, developments in translational genomic medicine, current and future health strategies related to genetic disease, and pertinent legislative and social factors, this volume highlights the importance of utilizing genetics/genomics knowledge to promote and achieve optimal health in the developing world. Grouped by geographic region, the chapters in this volume address: - Inherited disorders in the developing world, including a thorough look at genetic disorders in minority groups of every continent - The progress of diagnostic laboratory genetic testing, prenatal screening, and genetic counseling worldwide - Rising ethical and legal concerns of medical genetics in the developing world - Social, cultural, and religious issues related to genetic diseases across continents Both timely and vastly informative, this book is a unique and comprehensive resource for genetists, clinicians, and public health professionals interested in the social, ethical, economic, and legal matters associated with medical genetics in the developing world.
Author | : Edward F. McCarthy |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 385 |
Release | : 2014-11-20 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1107041236 |
Fully updated new edition covering all aspects of bone and joint diseases in one easily readable volume. Color illustrations throughout.