Genetics of Developmental Disabilities
1st Edition
Published on 1. April 2005
Book
Hardback
912 pages
978-0-8247-5813-4 (ISBN)
Description
This authoritative reference provides expert discussions of the development, classification, diagnosis, and treatment of developmental disabilities-emphasizing research advances in genetics, molecular and cytogenetic testing, and molecular biological technologies for an improved understanding of the causes and factors that may contribute to these disorders.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Pediatricians, geneticists, neurologists, occupational and physical therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, primary healthcare providers, and graduate and medical students in these disciplines.
Illustrations
53 s/w Tabellen, 68 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 98 s/w Abbildungen, 19 farbige Abbildungen
68 Halftones, black and white; 53 Tables, black and white; 19 Illustrations, color; 98 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
1315 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-5813-4 (9780824758134)
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Persons
Butler; Merlin The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri,Meaney; F. John University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona,
Edited by Merlin Butler, The Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Missouri, KANSAS CITY, USA
Edited by F. John Meaney, University of Arizona Tucson Arizona, TUCSON, USA
Edited by Merlin Butler, The Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Missouri, KANSAS CITY, USA
Edited by F. John Meaney, University of Arizona Tucson Arizona, TUCSON, USA
Edited by Merlin Butler, The Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Missouri, KANSAS CITY, USA
Edited by F. John Meaney, University of Arizona Tucson Arizona, TUCSON, USA
Edited by Merlin Butler, The Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Missouri, KANSAS CITY, USA
Edited by F. John Meaney, University of Arizona Tucson Arizona, TUCSON, USA
Content
A History of Mental Retardation * Principles of Medical Genetics: Mendelian and Non-Medelian Forms of Inheritance * Molecular Genetics and Diagnostic Testing * Human Genome Project and Its Impact on Understanding Developmental Disabilities * Medical Care of the Child with Down Syndrome * Angelman Syndrome * Williams Syndrome * Velo-cardio-facial Syndrome * Phenylketonuria and Expanded Newborn Screening * Fetal Alcohol Syndrome * Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Genetic Disorders * Diagnostic Evaluations and Treatment of Developmental Disabilities.