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Assuming no prior knowledge of medical genetics, this work explains how obstetric and gynecological genetic anomalies arise, how they are identified, and how they impact patients. This third edition offers expanded coverage of prenatal genetic diagnosis, new material on congenital malformations, and new information on fetal cells in maternal blood. B&w photos and medical images are included. Simpson teaches obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine; Elias teaches molecular genetics at the University of Illinois. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This is the recognized source for information on the genetic aspects of obstetrics & gynecology as it relates to common gynecologic disorders, gynecologic cancers, and sex differentiation. The text offers a practical review of basic principles of genetics, assuming no prior knowledge. Two of the best-known experts in the field offer a practical review of the basic principles of genetics--as well as the most current advances--that can be immediately applied to obstetric and gynecologic practice.Discusses prenatal diagnosis as well as gynecologic disorders.Offers systemic genetic coverage of reproductive conditions.Assumes no prior knowledge of the subjectOffers expanded coverage of prenatal genetic diagnosis.Discusses the hottest topics in the field including new molecular techniques for prenatal genetic diagnosis, new developments in pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, as well as information on fetal cells in maternal blood.Features new coverage of congenital malformations · spontaneous abortion · breast and ovarian cancer · and sex differentiation.Explores the most current advances and their clinical implications.
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