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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Dedication
- 1. The History and Impact of Genetics in Medicine
- Abstract
- Gregor Mendel and the Laws of Inheritance
- DNA as the Basis of Inheritance
- The Fruit Fly
- The Origins of Medical Genetics
- Major New Developments
- The Societal Impact of Advances in Genetics
- Databases
- Further Reading
- Section A: The Scientific Basis of Human Genetics
- 2. The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- Abstract
- The Cell
- DNA: The Hereditary Material
- Chromosome Structure
- Types of DNA Sequence
- Transcription
- Translation
- The Genetic Code
- Regulation of Gene Expression
- RNA-Directed DNA Synthesis
- Mutations
- Mutations and Mutagenesis
- Further Reading
- 3. Chromosomes and Cell Division
- Abstract
- Human Chromosomes
- Methods of Chromosome Analysis
- Molecular Cytogenetics
- Chromosome Nomenclature
- Cell Division
- Gametogenesis
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Further Reading
- 4. Finding the Cause of Monogenic Disorders by Identifying Disease Genes
- Position-Independent Identification of Human Disease Genes
- Positional Cloning
- The Human Genome Project
- Identifying the Genetic Etiology of Monogenic Disorders by Next-Generation Sequencing
- Further Reading
- 5. Laboratory Techniques for Diagnosis of Monogenic Disorders
- Abstract
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Application of DNA Sequence Polymorphisms
- Nucleic Acid Hybridization Techniques
- Mutation Detection
- Sequencing-Based Methods
- Dosage Analysis
- Genome Sequencing as a Clinical Diagnostic Test
- Further Reading
- 6. Patterns of Inheritance
- Abstract
- Family Studies
- Mendelian Inheritance
- Multiple Alleles and Complex Traits
- Anticipation
- Mosaicism
- Uniparental Disomy
- Genomic Imprinting
- Mitochondrial Inheritance
- Further Reading
- 7. Population and Mathematical Genetics
- Abstract
- Allele Frequencies in Populations
- Genetic Polymorphism
- Segregation Analysis
- Genetic Linkage
- Medical and Societal Intervention
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- 8. Risk Calculation
- Abstract
- Probability Theory
- Autosomal Dominant Inheritance
- Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
- X-Linked Recessive Inheritance
- The Use of Linked Markers
- Bayes’ Theorem and Prenatal Screening
- Empiric Risks
- Further Reading
- 9. Developmental Genetics
- Abstract
- Fertilization and Gastrulation
- Developmental Gene Families
- The Pharyngeal Arches
- The Role of Cilia in Developmental Abnormalities
- The Limb as a Developmental Model
- Developmental Genes and Cancer
- Positional Effects and Developmental Genes
- Hydatidiform Moles
- Epigenetics and Development
- Sex Determination and Disorders of Sex Development
- Twinning
- Further Reading
- Section B: Genetics in Medicine and Genomic Medicine
- 10. Common Disease, Polygenic, and Multifactorial Genetics
- Types and Mechanisms of Genetic Susceptibility
- Approaches to Demonstrating Genetic Susceptibility to Common Diseases
- Polygenic Inheritance and the Normal Distribution
- Multifactorial Inheritance—the Liability/Threshold Model
- Identifying Genes That Cause Multifactorial Disorders
- Polygenic Risk Scores
- Disease Models for Multifactorial Inheritance
- Further Reading
- 11. Screening for Genetic Disease
- Abstract
- Screening Those at High Risk
- Carrier Testing for Autosomal Recessive and X-Linked Disorders
- Presymptomatic Diagnosis of Autosomal Dominant Disorders
- Ethical Considerations in Carrier Detection and Predictive Testing
- Population Screening
- Criteria for a Screening Program
- Prenatal and Postnatal Screening
- Population Carrier Screening
- Genetic Registers
- Further Reading
- Websites
- 12. Hemoglobin and the Hemoglobinopathies
- Abstract
- Structure of Hemoglobin
- Developmental Expression of Hemoglobin
- Globin Chain Structure
- Synthesis and Control of Hemoglobin Expression
- Disorders of Hemoglobin
- Clinical Variation of the Hemoglobinopathies
- Antenatal and Newborn Hemoglobinopathy Screening
- Further Reading
- Websites
- 13. Immunogenetics
- Abstract
- Immunity
- Innate Immunity
- Specific Acquired Immunity
- Inherited Immunodeficiency Disorders
- Blood Groups
- Further Reading
- 14. The Genetics of Cancer…and Cancer Genetics
- Abstract
- Differentiation Between Genetic and Environmental Factors in Cancer
- Oncogenes
- Tumor Suppressor Genes
- Epigenetics and Cancer
- Genetics of Common Cancers
- DNA Tumor Profiling, Mutational Signatures, and Tumor Mutational Burden
- Inherited Cancer Syndromes
- Genetic Counseling in Familial Cancer
- Screening for Familial Cancer
- What Treatment Is Appropriate?
- Further Reading
- 15. Pharmacogenomics, Precision Medicine, and the Treatment of Genetic Disease
- Pharmacogenomics
- Drug Metabolism
- Genetic Variations Revealed by the Effects of Drugs
- Precision Medicine
- Treatment of Genetic Disease
- Therapeutic Applications of Recombinant DNA Technology
- Gene Therapy
- RNA Modification
- Targeted Gene Correction
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Further Reading
- Section C: Clinical Genetics, Counseling, and Ethics
- 16. Congenital Abnormalities, Dysmorphic Syndromes, and Intellectual Disability
- Abstract
- Incidence
- Definition and Classification of Birth Defects
- Genetic Causes of Malformations
- Environmental Agents (Teratogens)
- Malformations of Unknown Cause
- Counseling
- Intellectual Disability
- Further Reading
- 17. Chromosome Disorders
- Abstract
- Incidence of Chromosome Abnormalities
- Disorders of the Sex Chromosomes
- “Classic” Chromosome Deletion Syndromes
- Chromosome Microarray/Microarray-Comparative Genomic Hybridization
- Chromosome Disorders and Behavioral Phenotypes
- Chromosome Breakage Syndromes
- Indications for Chromosome Microarray Analysis
- Further Reading
- 18. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Abstract
- Disorders of Amino Acid and Peptide Metabolism
- Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders of Steroid Metabolism
- Disorders of Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders
- Disorders in the Metabolism of Purines, Pyrimidines, and Nucleotides
- Disorders of Porphyrin and Heme Metabolism
- Disorders in the Metabolism of Trace Elements and Metals
- Peroxisomal Disorders
- Disorders of Fatty Acid and Ketone Body Metabolism
- Disorders of Energy Metabolism
- Prenatal Diagnosis of Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Further Reading
- 19. Mainstream Monogenic Disorders
- Abstract
- Neurological Disorders
- CADASIL and Early-Onset Dementia
- Inherited Peripheral Neuropathies
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Neurocutaneous Disorders
- Muscular Dystrophies
- Respiratory Disorders
- Inherited Cardiac Conditions
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Renal Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Further Reading
- 20. Prenatal Testing and Reproductive Genetics
- Abstract
- Techniques Used in Prenatal Diagnosis
- Antenatal and Prenatal Screening
- Indications for Prenatal Testing
- Special Problems in Prenatal Diagnosis
- Termination of Pregnancy
- Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
- Assisted Conception and Implications for Genetic Disease
- Prenatal Treatment
- Further Reading
- 21. Genetic Counseling
- Abstract
- Definition
- Establishing the Diagnosis
- Calculating and Presenting the Risk
- Discussing the Options
- Communication and Support
- Genetic Counseling—Directive or Non-directive?
- Outcomes in Genetic Counseling
- Special Issues in Genetic Counseling
- Further Reading
- 22. Ethical and Legal Issues in Medical Genetics
- Abstract
- General Principles
- Ethical Dilemmas in the Genetics Clinic
- Ethical Dilemmas and the Public Interest
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Glossary
- Appendix: Websites and Clinical Databases
- General Genetic Websites
- Human Genome Websites
- Molecular Genetics Websites
- Cytogenetics Websites
- Educational Human Genetics Websites
- Human Genetics Societies
- Clinical Databases
- Other Resources
- Multiple-Choice Questions
- CHAPTER 2: The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- CHAPTER 3: Chromosomes and Cell Division
- CHAPTER 4: Finding the Cause of Monogenic Disorders by Identifying Disease Genes
- CHAPTER 5: Laboratory Techniques for Diagnosis of Monogenic Disorders
- CHAPTER 6: Patterns of Inheritance
- CHAPTER 7: Population and Mathematical Genetics
- CHAPTER 8: Risk Calculation
- CHAPTER 9: Developmental Genetics
- CHAPTER 10: Common Disease, Polygenic, and Multifactorial Genetics
- CHAPTER 11: Screening for Genetic Disease
- CHAPTER 12: Hemoglobin and the Hemoglobinopathies
- CHAPTER 13: Immunogenetics
- CHAPTER 14: The Genetics of Cancer … and Cancer Genetics
- CHAPTER 15: Pharmacogenomics, Precision Medicine, and the Treatment of Genetic Disease
- CHAPTER 16: Congenital Abnormalities, Dysmorphic Syndromes, and Learning Disability
- CHAPTER 17: Chromosome Disorders
- CHAPTER 18: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- CHAPTER 19: Mainstream Monogenic Disorders
- CHAPTER 20: Prenatal Testing and Reproductive Genetics
- CHAPTER 21: Genetic Counseling
- Case-Based Questions
- CHAPTER 6: Patterns of Inheritance
- CHAPTER 7: Population and Mathematical Genetics
- CHAPTER 8: Risk Calculation
- CHAPTER 9: Developmental Genetics
- CHAPTER 10: Common Disease, Polygenic, and Multifactorial Genetics
- CHAPTER 11: Screening for Genetic Disease
- CHAPTER 12: Hemoglobin and the Hemoglobinopathies
- CHAPTER 13: Immunogenetics
- CHAPTER 14: The Genetics of Cancer … and Cancer Genetics
- CHAPTER 16: Congenital Abnormalities, Dysmorphic Syndromes, and Learning Disability
- CHAPTER 17: Chromosome Disorders
- CHAPTER 18: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- CHAPTER 19: Mainstream Monogenic Disorders
- CHAPTER 20: Prenatal Testing and Reproductive Genetics
- CHAPTER 21: Genetic Counseling
- Multiple-Choice Answers
- CHAPTER 2: The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- CHAPTER 3: Chromosomes and Cell Division
- CHAPTER 4: Finding the Cause of Monogenic Disorders by Identifying Disease Genes
- CHAPTER 5: Laboratory Techniques for Diagnosis of Monogenic Disorders
- CHAPTER 6: Patterns of Inheritance
- CHAPTER 7: Population and Mathematical Genetics
- CHAPTER 8: Risk Calculation
- CHAPTER 9: Developmental Genetics
- CHAPTER 10: Common Disease, Polygenic, and Multifactorial Genetics
- CHAPTER 11: Screening for Genetic Disease
- CHAPTER 12: Hemoglobin and the Hemoglobinopathies
- CHAPTER 13: Immunogenetics
- CHAPTER 14: The Genetics of Cancer … and Cancer Genetics
- CHAPTER 15: Pharmacogenomics, Precision Medicine, and the Treatment of Genetic Disease
- CHAPTER 16: Congenital Abnormalities, Dysmorphic Syndromes, and Learning Disability
- CHAPTER 17: Chromosome Disorders
- CHAPTER 18: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- CHAPTER 19: Mainstream Monogenic Disorders
- CHAPTER 20: Prenatal Testing and Reproductive Genetics
- CHAPTER 21: Genetic Counseling
- Case-Based Answers and Discussion
- CHAPTER 6: Patterns of Inheritance
- CHAPTER 7: Population and Mathematical Genetics
- CHAPTER 8: Risk Calculation
- CHAPTER 9: Developmental Genetics
- CHAPTER 10: Common Disease, Polygenic, and Multifactorial Genetics
- CHAPTER 11: Screening for Genetic Disease
- CHAPTER 12: Hemoglobin and the Hemoglobinopathies
- CHAPTER 13: Immunogenetics
- CHAPTER 14: The Genetics of Cancer … and Cancer Genetics
- CHAPTER 16: Congenital Abnormalities, Dysmorphic Syndromes, and Learning Disability
- CHAPTER 17: Chromosome Disorders
- CHAPTER 18: Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- CHAPTER 19: Mainstream Monogenic Disorders
- CHAPTER 20: Prenatal Testing and Reproductive Genetics
- CHAPTER 21: Genetic Counseling
- Clinical Scenario Answers and Discussion
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Index
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