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Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects
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...well-written...gives excellent background on genetic problems.—"School Library Journal"
Medical knowledge of genetics has witnessed advances affecting the detection
...well-written...gives excellent background on genetic problems.—"School Library Journal"
Medical knowledge of genetics has witnessed advances affecting the detection
474 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 1990
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July 24, 2022
This work, which I plan to use for additional reference for the present and future... and one day complete every detail, contains more than one thousand entries and offers the reader with a wealth of information concerning congenital disorders and birth defects. In recent years, treatment for birth defects has improved substantially. A great work that would make a great resource for colleges, universities, and public libraries. Contains: Index, Charts and graphs, Bibliography, Cross-references, and Tables. The appendixes provide tables of statistics, an introductory history of human genetics, as well as service and support group directories. There are also supportive historical sections included.
Topics include:
Autism, Cancer, Chromosomal abnormalities, Ethics, Genetic counseling, Heart defects, Muscular dystrophy, Neural tube defects, Eugenic breeding experiments, Phenylketonuria, Prenatal diagnosis, Spina bifida, and more.
- Excerpt:
"ethnic groups: All ethnic groups, that is, populations sharing a common genetic and geographic heritage, demonstrate greater incidence of one or more inherited conditions than the incidence displayed by the general population. This increased incidence may be due to the isolated, inbred population, in which a mutant GENE is more common, or may simply be due to improved medical record keeping or research in a given area. Scandinavian populations, for example, are noted for increased incidence of several rare HEREDITARY DISEASES...."
Topics include:
Autism, Cancer, Chromosomal abnormalities, Ethics, Genetic counseling, Heart defects, Muscular dystrophy, Neural tube defects, Eugenic breeding experiments, Phenylketonuria, Prenatal diagnosis, Spina bifida, and more.
- Excerpt:
"ethnic groups: All ethnic groups, that is, populations sharing a common genetic and geographic heritage, demonstrate greater incidence of one or more inherited conditions than the incidence displayed by the general population. This increased incidence may be due to the isolated, inbred population, in which a mutant GENE is more common, or may simply be due to improved medical record keeping or research in a given area. Scandinavian populations, for example, are noted for increased incidence of several rare HEREDITARY DISEASES...."
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