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Wills Eye Handbook of Ocular Genetics
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Edition:
- 1st
- Author:
- Levin, Alex V.; Zanolli, Mario; Capasso, Jenina E.
- Publisher:
- Thieme Medical Publishers
- ISBN:
- 978-1-62-623293-8
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 98
- Doody Core Title Score:
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A practical, reader-friendly guide on the diagnosis and management of ophthalmic genetic conditions.
Every chapter begins with a disease overview, followed by relevant modern genetic concepts, pathways to attaining the correct diagnosis, and pitfalls and pearls gleaned from years of hands-on expertise. At the end of each chapter, questions and answers enable readers to test their knowledge in real-life scenarios they might face in everyday practice. The ultimate goal of this clinically robust handbook is to facilitate optimal patient management and outcomes.
Key Features:
Every chapter begins with a disease overview, followed by relevant modern genetic concepts, pathways to attaining the correct diagnosis, and pitfalls and pearls gleaned from years of hands-on expertise. At the end of each chapter, questions and answers enable readers to test their knowledge in real-life scenarios they might face in everyday practice. The ultimate goal of this clinically robust handbook is to facilitate optimal patient management and outcomes.
Key Features:
- Fundamentals, including basic genetics, inheritance patterns, genetic testing, and ethical issues
- Patient-centered genetic counseling issues such as reproduction, dealing with emotional reactions, prognosis, and future options
- Anterior segment disorders - from corneal dystrophies and aniridia - to childhood cataract and microphthalmia
- A broad spectrum of vitreoretinopathies and retinal diseases including incontinentia pigmenti, retinitis pigmentosa, Bardet-Bi
Details
- Platform:
- OvidSP
- Publisher:
- Thieme Medical Publishers
- Product Type:
- Book
- Author:
- Levin, Alex V.; Zanolli, Mario; Capasso, Jenina E.
- ISBN:
- 978-1-62-623293-8
- Specialty:
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- Ophthalmology
- Language:
- English
- Edition:
- 1st
- Pages:
- 308
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Doody's Star Rating®:
- Score:
- 98
- Doody Core Title Score:
-
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