The Genetics of Neurological Disorders [Hardcover]

Michael Baraitser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0192628143 | ISBN-13: 978-0192628145 | Edition: 3

The third edition of The Genetics of Neurological Disorders incorporates the most recent advances in genetics into this comprehensive reference. The classification of diseases within the text has been updated in line with the change in practice necessitated by the newest findings in the field. Each condition is covered in a way that helps the clinician reach a diagnosis before counseling. Carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis are also discussed. Invaluable for both the geneticist and the neurologist, this book provides up-to-date information about counseling recurrence risks across a wide range of conditions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From reviews of previous editions:

"No neurologist will care to function from now on without ready access to this book, and it will be consulted by all clinical geneticists."--Annals of Human Genetics

"Coherent, well organised, extremely well-documented work...A fine book to take to the clinic as well as the library."--New England Journal of Medicine

"As a comprehensive source of reference it is unrivalled...A unique compilation of great importance which sets out all the current information about genetic elements, markers and calculations of risk. No neurologist can afford to be without a copy close to hand."--Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

"The strength of this book lies in the scholarly treatment of both old and new literature pertaining to familial neurological diseases. This book can heartily be recommended to the clinician seeking information on the genetics of neurological disease."--Brain

"Encyclopaedic coverage of the literature, ranging from major studies of larger populations to single families exhibiting obscure conditions."--Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases

"The best of its kind...with wonderfully succinct summaries and replete with over 200 pp. of references...outstanding value...It will deservedly find itself very widely used and referred to with pleasure, providing as it does so lucid and informative a guide to a complex and painful subject matter."--Genetic Research

About the Author

Dr Michael Baraitser, BSc. M.B.ChB F.R.C.P., Consultant Clinical Geneticist @ Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond, London, WC1N 1EH, UK. Honorary Lecturer at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 443 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (December 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192628143
• ISBN-13: 978-0192628145
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,165,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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