Book Summary:
Covers genetic diseases, their diagnosis, prediction and available therapies An important comprehensive review of this area Genetics of Common Diseases: Future Therapeutic and Diagnostic Possibilities is a unique collection of articles by leading authorities in disease genetics research. It presents the principle of analysis of genetic diseases and a range of potential approaches to their management, ranging from conventional drugs to gene therapy, which might utilize the knowledge of genotype-specific risks. The value to the general population of the ability to diagnose and predict the risk of various diseases is assessed. Genetics of Common Diseases: Future Therapeutic and Diagnostic Possibilities is essential reading for clinicians, clinical scientists, human geneticists and their students. |