Genetics Obstetrics & Gynecology - Hardcover

Simpson MD, Joe Leigh; Elias MD, Sherman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0721641644 ISBN 13: 9780721641645

Publisher: Saunders, 2002

Synopsis

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 subject

• Offers 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0721641644
• ISBN 13: 9780721641645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 496