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Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling

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Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling

Book Details

Hardcover: 1088 pages
Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (October 7, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1588296814
ISBN-13: 978-1588296818.

Book Description

Harold Chen, MD, shares his almost 40 years of clinical genetics practice in a comprehensive pictorial atlas of 203 genetic disorders, malformations, and malformation syndromes. The author provides a detailed outline for each disorder, describing its genetics, basic defects, clinical features, diagnostic tests, and counseling issues, including recurrence risk, prenatal diagnosis, and management. Numerous color photographs of prenatal ultrasounds, imagings, cytogenetics, and postmortem findings illustrate the clinical features of patients at different ages, patients with varying degrees of severity, and the optimal diagnostic strategies. The disorders cited are supplemented by case histories and diagnostic confirmation by cytogenetics, biochemical, and molecular techniques, when available. The Atlas of Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling will help all physicians to understand and recognize genetic diseases and malformation syndromes and better evaluate, counsel, and manage affected patients. Also available in a CD-ROM edition (ISBN: 1-58829-974-5).

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Genetic Diseases of the Eye, Second Edition

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Genetic Diseases of the Eye, Second Edition

Book Details

Hardcover: 944 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (December 27, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195326148
ISBN-13: 978-0195326147.

Book Description

This highly anticipated new edition brings together an expert group of authors to provide a comprehensive, systematic sourcebook on genetic diseases of the eye. This richly illustrated, full color text covers areas such as: malformations; refractive errors, the cornea, glaucoma and cataracts; retina and the optic nerve; eye movement disorders, and systemic disease of the eye. The new edition remains grounded in a sound clinical approach to the patient with a genetic disease that affects the eye.

Each chapter emphasizes the clinical aspects of disease, tying them to the underlying molecular mechanisms and outlining current therapy. While the molecular underpinnings, testing methods and therapy of genetic disorders continues to evolve, the clinical aspects are well established and are emphasized in this book. A large number of color figures are utilized to illustrate the various chapters and provide an essential Atlas aspect to this publication. This book is a ‘must have’ for pediatric ophthalmologists, retina specialists, and geneticists.

New to this edition:

- Several chapters have been dedicated to individual disorders, especially the retinal dystrophies, whose molecular genetic basis has been elucidated in the last decade or so.
- A large chapter on genetic counseling has been added to the book that is case and family-based and provides a practical approach to counseling patients and families with inherited eye diseases.
- A new chapter on the genetics of age-related macular degeneration and on proteomics as applies to age-related macular degeneration adds a new dimension to this book.
- A new chapter on teratogens and ocular malformations by Kirstin Stromland, one of the world leaders in this field.
- A new section on cancer genetics and the eye
- New chapters on ocular imaging and gene therapy for inherited eye diseases.

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Oxford Handbook of Genetics

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Oxford Handbook of Genetics

Book Details

Paperback: 494 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (December 20, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0199545367
ISBN-13: 978-0199545360.

Book Description

The Oxford Handbook of Genetics provides an essential overview of this complex subject, distilled into an accessible format for primary care practitioners and junior doctors. It can be used as an aide memoire to gain advice with individual patients during the working day, or as a reference text to be read over time. Combining the expertise of leading geneticists with the knowledge of experienced general practitioners, the handbook covers the genetics core curriculum as defined by the Royal College of General Practitioners. It includes sections on elementary genetics, single gene disorders, and chromosomal problems, as well as information about the multifactorial diseases, such as ischaemic heart disease, with which practitioners are more familiar. There are also comprehensive sections on antenatal issues and cancers. A comprehensive glossary with explanations of genetic terminology and an extensive list of resources make this book suitable for all healthcare professionals regardless of their level of knowledge or experience. Designed to cross the primary-secondary care interface, this unique handbook covers the gap between general health training and genetic specialist training, including specific advice about when and how to make a referral to a genetics service. Given the rapid growth in the genetic knowledge base, this book is designed to be both accessible and informative as a substantive educational resource for practitioners.

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Food Microbiology and Hygiene

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Food Microbiology and Hygiene

Book Details

Hardcover: 540 pages
Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (December 31, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0412539802
ISBN-13: 978-0412539800.

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Pigment Microbiology

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Pigment Microbiology

Book Details

Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: Demos Medical; 1 edition (April 23, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1933864222
ISBN-13: 978-1933864228.

Book Description

A description of a microbial colony grown on suitable agar usually involves the observation of its immediate surroundings. This applies to most bacteria and fungi and is of considerable taxonomic importance. An invaluable reference source for researchers in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, food science and biotechnology – BIO-Forum; The first book I know of which is specifically concerned with microbial pigments … nicely written, adequately illustrated with formulae and diagrams – Phytochemistry; …an interesting overview of the topic of microbial pigments. It is a valuable reference source for researchers in the areas of microbiology, biochemistry, food science and biotechnology…I can recommend it to researchers who want to have a good start in microbial pigment research – Microbiology Europe.

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Microbial Imaging, Volume 34

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Microbial Imaging, Volume 34

Book Details

Plastic Comb: 282 pages
Publisher: Academic Press (April 5, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0125215355
ISBN-13: 978-0125215350.

Book Description

Recent advances in molecular technology have provided new microbial imaging tools, not only complementing more classical methods, but in many cases significantly enhancing the sensitivity and efficiency in which studies may be conducted. These technologies are applicable to a wide range of problems in contemporary microbiology, including strain selection, understanding microbial structure, function and pathophysiology, as well as in the development of anti-microbial agents and vaccines. This volume emphasizes detailed methodology, provides a theoretical background and lists potential applications of specific imaging tools.

* Edited by two experts in the field
* Applicable to a broad Microbiology readership
* Highly illustrated
* Provides in-depth accounts from scientists working with cutting edge technologies
* Facilitates researchers who involve Microbial Imaging in their work.

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Clinical Pediatric Neurology: Third Edition

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Clinical Pediatric Neurology: Third Edition

Book Details

Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: Demos Medical; 1 edition (April 23, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1933864222
ISBN-13: 978-1933864228.

Book Description

This new edition fills an important gap in the literature by providing a concise treatment of pediatric neurology that focuses on the most commonly seen diseases with clinical guidelines that help today busy practitioner find answers quickly. The book is divided into three sections starting with the tools required for a pediatric neurologic evaluation, then moving through classic disease states and disorders with the last section focusing on approaches to key clinical problems in children and adolescents. Each section is edited by the key opinion leaders in the field with dynamic features that get to the information quickly including:

Tools for diagnosis
Chapter opening outlines
Disease “Features” tables
“Pearls and Perils” boxes.

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Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

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Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Book Details

Hardcover: 640 pages
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 1 edition (July 19, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0824724453
ISBN-13: 978-0824724450.

Book Description

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is currently utilized as a treatment option for a variety of life-threatening conditions affecting children and young adults including leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, brain tumors, inherited immune deficiency syndromes, blood disorders, and inherited metabolic diseases. This expertly written reference provides current information on methods and outcomes in a wide range of pediatric diseases, using a variety of HSCT approaches. It guides the pediatric professional in the proper execution and understanding of HSCT, and provides illustrative discussions of the hematopoietic and immune systems, clear outlines of current chemotherapy regimens, and expert guidance on each phase of stem cell transplantation and management, including patient evaluation and recovery.

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Pocket Guide to Pediatric Surgical Nursing

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Pocket Guide to Pediatric Surgical Nursing

Book Details

Spiral-bound: 644 pages
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1st edition (November 9, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763751073
ISBN-13: 978-0763751074.

Book Description

This handy pocket guide is an excellent reference for anyone in pediatric nursing or as a companion to the larger text, Nursing Care of the Pediatric Surgical Patient, Second Edition. It offers quick access to a variety of information on all aspects of pediatric general surgery from a nursing perspective.

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Handbook of Medical Psychiatry

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Handbook of Medical Psychiatry

Book Details

Hardcover: 973 pages
Publisher: Informa Healthcare; 2 Rev Exp edition (March 19, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0824708350
ISBN-13: 978-0824708351.

Book Description

This volume examines attempts to identify genetic risk factors and environmental components contributing to the development of psychiatric disorders. It explores the symptoms, courses, outcomes, treatment responses and aetiologies of a range of psychiatric illnesses to improve disease classification schemes.

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