In recent years, doctors and scientists have made great strides in increasing our knowledge of hundreds of genetic disorders. Many serious disorders have now been identified as having a genetic basis, and treatment for birth defects has improved substantially.""The Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects, Third Edition"" offers lay readers and professionals alike the most comprehensive single-volume reference to congenital disorders and birth defects. This accessible volume contains more than 1,000 expertly written entries - including more than 135 new entries and more than 60 revised entries, extensive appendixes providing updated tables of statistics and directories of service and support groups, and a concise introductory history of human genetics. This new edition has been extensively updated to reflect the most current research.
Reviews...recommended for college, university, and public libraries. - Choice ""...an excellent, definitive, authoritative and reliable all-in-one reference which provides the very latest health information."" - Midwest Book Review
Book InformationISBN 9780816063963
Author James WynbrandtFormat Hardback
Page Count 528
Imprint Facts On File IncPublisher Facts On File Inc
Weight(grams) 1322g