Genetic Syndromes
A Comprehensive Reference Guide
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Beschreibung
This comprehensive reference work covers the full range of congenital syndromes. The first section uses a general approach discussing broad topics such as worldwide prevalence and possible etiologies of congenital syndromes including genetics, epigenetics and environmental factors. As well as the most common inheritance patterns of congenital syndromes. The next part of the work is organised in sections based on system specified classification of congenital syndromes. The main characteristics of each syndrome are summarized, including background and history, other name, etiology (genetics, epigenetics, and environment), clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and prognosis, and differential diagnosis.
Covering all known congenital syndromes and defining their characteristics, this book is the ultimate reference for clinicians, researchers, and students primary in the fields of genetics and pediatrics but also in other fields as it covers the syndromes of all systems. This book is particularly useful for clinicians in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to patients. With its apposite and easy-to-use classification this reference work offers straight-forward access to each syndrome.Covers the full spectrum of congenital syndromes
Discusses epidemiological aspects, genetic and etiology of congenital syndromes
Provides a system-specific classification for all congenital syndromes as well as a specific discussion of each syndrome
Summarizes the main features of each syndrome (background, etiology, genetics, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis)
Title is also available as part of a set: Genetic Syndromes (978-3-030-38380-0)
Autor*in
Nima Rezaei
Themen in »Genetic Syndromes«
Congenital Abnormalities Congenital Malformations birth defects congenital defects genetics inheritance