| Description |
xvi, 288 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Infertility -- Endometriosis -- Uterine fibroids -- Consanguinity -- Race and ethnicity -- Recurrent pregnancy loss -- Preeclampsia -- Twinning -- Premature births -- Congenital malformations (birth defects) -- Newborn genetic screening -- Deafness -- Sudden infant death syndrome -- Cerebral palsy -- Mental retardation -- Autism -- Developmental disabilities. Specific reading disability (dyslexia) ; Specific language impairment ; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ; Stuttering -- Epilepsy (seizures) -- Juvenile diabetes -- Asthma -- Eczema -- Scoliosis -- Stature -- Strabismus -- Eye color -- Handedness -- Heart diseases. Coronary artery diseases (atherosclerosis) ; High cholesterol ; High blood pressure ; Cardiomyopathy ; Pulmonary embolism ; Sudden death ; Aortic aneurysms ; Atrial fibrillation ; Mitral valve prolapse ; Longevity -- Lung diseases. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, emphysema) ; Sarcoidosis -- Gastrointestinal diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease ; Peptic ulcer disease ; Celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy) ; Pancreatitis ; Lactose intolerance (lactase deficiency) ; Appendicitis ; Gallstones (cholecystitis, gallbladder disease) -- Endocrine disorders. Adult-onset diabetes (NIDDM, diabetes type II) ; Obesity ; Osteoporosis ; Thyroid diseases -- Infectious diseases. Susceptibility to infection ; HIV/AIDS -- Rheumatological disorders. Rheumatoid arthritis ; Osteoarthritis ; Gout ; Lupus ; Fibromyalgia syndrome -- Skin disorders. Atopic dermatitis ; Psoriasis ; Baldness -- Cancer. Breast cancer ; Ovarian cancer ; Endometrial cancer ; Colon cancer ; Prostate cancer ; Kidney cancer ; Bladder cancer ; Stomach cancer ; Cancer of the pancreas ; Leukemia ; Lymphoma ; Melanoma ; Lung cancer -- Brain disorders. Stroke ; Alzheimer's disease ; Migraine headaches ; Multiple sclerosis ; Parkinson's disease ; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) -- Eye disorders. Glaucoma ; Macular degeneration -- Mental illness. Schizophrenia ; Affective disorder (major depression, bipolar illness) ; Panic disorder ; Obsessive-compulsive disorder ; Anorexia nervosa -- Human behavior. Alcoholism ; Drug addiction ; Homosexuality. |
| Summary |
Discusses what is known and not known about the genetic factors for 90 common conditions, diseases, and disorders. |
| Subject |
Medical genetics -- Popular works.
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Genetic Diseases, Inborn -- Popular Works.
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Genes -- Popular Works.
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| ISBN |
0879697199 (hardcover alk. paper) |
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0879697210 (paperback alk. paper) |
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