Introduction to risk calculation in genetic counseling / Ian D. Young.

By:

Young, Ian D

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 1 online resource (ix, 241 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780199748303
0199748306
1429420154
9781429420150
1280846453
9781280846458
9786610846450
6610846456

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Introduction to risk calculation in genetic counseling.DDC classification:

616/.042 22

LOC classification:

RB155.7 .Y68 2007eb

NLM classification:

QZ 50

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Contents:

Genetic counseling and the laws of probability -- Autosomal dominant inheritance -- Autosomal recessive inheritance -- X-linked recessive inheritance -- The use of linked DNA markers -- Germline mosaicism -- Polygenic and multifactorial inheritance -- Cancer genetics -- Balanced chromosome rearrangements -- Other mechanisms of inheritance.

Summary: In third edition of this clear, reader-friendly guide, the author addresses the challenge of calculations in genetic counseling 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.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-217) and index.

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In third edition of this clear, reader-friendly guide, the author addresses the challenge of calculations in genetic counseling 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.

English.

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