From the Book - Sixth edition.
Introduction to genetics. Cells and DNA: the basics ; How genes work ; Genetic mutations and health ; Genetic inheritance ; Family history and risk of genetic disorders ; Genetic counseling ; How are genetic conditions diagnosed and treated? ; Testing for genetic disorders ; Preventing genetic discrimination
Disorders resulting from abnormalities in specific genes. Albinism ; Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency ; Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with immune deficiency ; Blood clotting deficiency disorders ; Blood disorders (hemoglobinopathies) ; CHARGE syndrome ; Connective tissue disorders ; Cornelia de Lange syndrome ; Cystic fibrosis ; Endocrine disorders ; Hypercholesterolemia ; Growth disorders ; Heart rhythm disorders ; Hereditary deafness ; Huntington disease ; Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia ; Inborn errors of metabolism ; Kidney and urinary system disorders ; Leukodystrophies ; Lipid storage diseases ; Mitochondrial diseases ; Neurofibromatosis ; Neuromuscular disorders ; Noonan syndrome ; Porphyria ; Retinoblastoma ; Rett syndrome ; Tuberous sclerosis ; Vision disorders ; Wilson disease
Chromosome abnormalities. Angelman syndrome ; Cri-du-Chat syndrome ; Down syndrome and other trisomy disorders ; Fragile X syndrome ; Klinefelter syndrome ; Prader-Willi syndrome ; Smith-Magenis syndrome ; Turner syndrome ; 22q11.2 deletion syndrome ; Williams syndrome
Complex disorders with genetic and environmental components. Addiction and genetics ; Alzheimer disease and genetics ; Allergic asthma and genetics ; Cancer and genetics ; Crohn disease and genetics ; Mental illness and genetics ; Diabetes and genetics ; Heart diseases and genetics ; Hypertension and genetics ; Heredity and movement disorders ; Genetic factors in obesity ; Stroke: genetic links ; Tourette syndrome and genetics
Genetic research. The human genome project ; Pharmacogenomics ; Gene therapy ; Precision medicine initiative cohort program ; Genomic medicine
Information for parents of children with genetic disorders. Birth defects ; Safety and children with disabilities ; Early intervention: an overview ; Education of children with special needs ; Transitional planning ; Government benefits for children and adults with disabilities
Glossary of terms related to genetic disorders
Sources of further help and information related to genetic disorders.