Libri di Ian Young

Genetic testing now plays an important role in the investigation of almost every child who is presented with one of the many commonly inherited disorders that make a major contribution to pediatric morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It can be difficult for even the most conscientious practitioner to keep abreast of developments and to appreciate both the significance and relevance of some of the major discoveries of recent years. The number of conditions that have been mapped or in which the causative gene has been isolated is vast. This book restricts coverage to the more common single-gene disorders that are likely to be encountered in general pediatric practice, with particular attention focused on those in which molecular analysis can play an important role in the diagnosis or management of a child and his or her family.

Molecular biology is one of the fastest growing areas of medical research and now impinges on almost every medical discipline. This work provides an up-to-date overview of developments in molecular genetics as they relate to orthopedic practice. A presentation of the fundamental attributes, radiographic findings, epidemiology, and inheritance patterns of common genetic skeletal diseases. These are organised clearly into three main sections: primary disorders of skeletal development; syndromes with skeletal involvement; and multifactorial disorders. This book aims to prove a useful reference which will be quickly and easily accessible.