BookW. Allen Hogge, MD, MA, Professor, Department of Obstetrics,
... Show More Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh/Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Aleksandar Rajkovic, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh/Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Summary: Offers a guide to the clinical application of genetics in ob-gyn practice. Suitable for ob-gyn residents and practitioners, this book surveys the modern field of genetics and provides you with a practical understanding of its clinical uses - a critical skill set that you can leverage continually in the years to come.
Contents:
Gene structure and function
Organization and structure of human chromosomes
Patterns of inheritance
Taking a family history
Principles of genetic counseling
Preconception counseling
Common chromosomal abnormalities
Screening for genetic disorders in pregnancy
Methods of prenatal diagnosis
Common fetal malformations diagnosed by ultrasound
Gynecologic disorders with a genetic causation
Hereditary cancer syndromes
Disorders of sexual differentiation
Genetics of infertility and pregnancy loss
Methods of modern cytogenetic testing
Molecular diagnostic testing.