Handbook of Clinical Adult Genetics and Genomics —— A Practice-Based Approach

----- 临床成人遗传学和基因组学手册：基于实践的方法

ISBN: 9780128173442 出版年：2020 页码：530 Academic Press_RM

Handbook of Clinical Adult Genetics and Genomics: A Practice-Based Approach provides a thorough overview of genetic disorders that are commonly encountered in adult populations and supports the full translation of adult genetic and genomic modalities into clinical practice. Expert chapter authors supplement foundational knowledge with case-based strategies for the evaluation and management of genetic disorders in each organ system and specialty area. Topics discussed include employing genetic testing technologies, reporting test results, genetic counseling for adult patients, medical genetics referrals, issues of complex inheritance, gene therapy, and diagnostic and treatment criteria for developmental, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, neuropsychiatric, pulmonary issues, and much more.Employs clinical case studies to demonstrate how to evaluate, diagnosis and treat adult patients with genetic disordersOffers a practical framework for establishing an adult genetics clinic, addressing infrastructure, billing, counseling, and challenges unique to adult clinical geneticsFeatures chapter contributions from authors at leading adult genetics institutions in the US and abroad