Introduction to Risk Calculation in Genetic Counseling - Brossura

Young, Ian D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0195305272 ISBN 13: 9780195305272

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 2006

Riassunto

The process of genetic counselling involves many key components, such as taking a family genetic history, making a diagnosis, and providing communication and support to the family. Among these core processes is the mathematical calculation of the actual risk of a possible genetic disorder. For most physicians and counsellors, the mathematics and statistics involved can be a major challenge which is not always helped by complex computer programs or lengthy papers full of elaborate formulae. In this clear, reader-friendly guide, Ian Young addresses this problem and demonstrates how risk can be estimated for inherited disorders using a basic knowledge of the laws of probability and their application to clinical problems.

The text employs a wealth of clearly explained examples and "key points" in order to guide the reader to an accurate assessment of the risk of genetic disease. It primarily will appeal to genetic counsellors, geneticists, and all those involved in providing medical genetic services.

In this new edition, Dr. Young has pruned redundancies and extensively updated the concepts in each of the 10 chapters, and he has included more working examples, a popular feature of the book.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Ian Young is at Nottingham City Hospital.

Contenuti:

• 1: Genetic Counseling and the Laws of Probability
• 2: Autosomal Dominant Inheritance
• 3: Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
• 4: X-linked Recessive Inheritance
• 5: The Use of Linked DNA Markers
• 6: Germline Mosaicism
• 7: Polygenic and Multifactoral Inheritance
• 8: Cancer Genetics
• 9: Balanced Chromosome Rearrangements
• 10: Other Mechanisms of Inheritance
• Appendix 1:Ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis
• Appendix 2:Overlapping Normal Distributions
• Appendix 3:Length of Prometaphase Chromosome Segments

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0195305272
• ISBN 13: 9780195305272
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 3
• Numero di pagine: 256