Medical Genetics in Pediatric Practice

Medical Genetics in Pediatric Practice

  • Autor: Saul, Robert A
  • Editor: American Academy of Pediatrics
  • ISBN: 9781581104967
  • eISBN Pdf: 9781581104974
  • eISBN Epub: 9781581109436
  • Lloc de publicació:  Illinois , United States
  • Any de publicació: 2013
  • Any de publicació digital: 2013
  • Mes: Maig
  • Pàgines: 503
  • Idioma: Anglés
Embodying current Policy of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), this all-new resource provides practice-focused help for addressing virtually any genetics-related issue you're likely to confront. It's replete with expert insights, pediatric-specific solutions, and quick-access aids you won't find anywhere else.

Consult this one-stop problem-solver for:
- Must-know basics on genetic processes, inheritance patterns, and genetic testing
- Concise summaries of common genetic disorders
- Recognition, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment how-to's
- Illuminating images of anomalies that may indicate genetic conditions
- Case-based examples of ethical issues

Here's the how, why, where, and when of pediatric genetic care:
- How to recognize diverse genetic disorders
- How to take a complete genetic history
- How to spot at-risk patients
- Why to create a pedigree
- When to consider a genetic evaluation
- How to conduct genetic screening and testing
- How to identify appropriate therapeutic approaches
- Where to find critical resources
- When to refer to a geneticist
- And much more!
  • Cover
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • Section 1: Overview of Genetics
    • Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Genetics and Genomics
  • Section 2: Implementing Geneticsin Pediatric Practice
    • Chapter 3 Integrating Genetics in Primary Care
    • Chapter 4 Genetics Services and Children With Special Health Care Needs
    • Chapter 5 Family History and Pedigree Construction
    • Chapter 6 Reasons to Consider a Genetics Evaluation
    • Chapter 7 Recognizing Inborn Errors of Metabolism
    • Chapter 8 Assessing Dysmorphology in Primary Care
    • Chapter 9 Specific Genetic Conditions
  • Section 3: Genetic Testing
    • Chapter 10 Overview of Genetic Testing
    • Chapter 11 Genetic Testing in Children: The Need for Caution
    • Chapter 12 Population-Based Genetic Screening
  • Section 4: Counseling, Community, and Ethics
    • Chapter 13 Genetic Counseling Principles
    • Chapter 14 Genetics and the Community: A Commentary
    • Chapter 15 Genetics and Ethics in Pediatrics
  • Section 5: Trends in Genetics
    • Chapter 16 Treating Genetic Disorders
    • Chapter 17 Newborn Screening in the United States
    • Chapter 18 Preventable Disabilities: The Road Ahead
    • Chapter 19 Personalized Medicine
    • Chapter 20 Pharmacogenomics
    • Chapter 21 Information Technology and Primary Care Genetics
  • Glossary
  • Appendix A Resources for the Pediatrician
  • Appendix B Newborn Screening ACT Sheets
  • Appendix C Initial Genetics Screening Evaluation
  • Index
  • Back Cover

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