Signs and Symptoms of Genetic Conditions brings together diagnostic algorithms developed by leading clinical geneticists to provide a practical manual for the diagnosis and management of common human genetic disorders based on their presenting signs and/or symptoms. Each chapter examines a specific clinical finding and guides the user through a step-by-step approach to a differential diagnosis.To maximize clinical utility, this handbook features: diagrams outlining the diagnostic approach; concise recommendations for laboratory and imaging studies; health supervision and management strategies for the most common conditions; and a curated list of references to facilitate deeper explorations of the subject matter.This revised second edition includes additional clinical presentations indicative of potential genetic conditions. It also provides a comprehensive overview of genetic counseling principles and examines the application of next-generation sequencing technologies--particularly whole exome and whole genome sequencing--in the diagnostic evaluation of individuals with suspected genetic conditions. Written for residents, students, and experienced clinicians alike, this guide is an indispensable resource for the diagnosis and management of both common and rare human genetic disorders.

This is the third edition of the foremost medical reference on hereditary hearing loss. Chapters on epidemiology, embryology, non-syndromic hearing loss, and syndromic forms of hearing loss have all been updated with particular attention to the vast amount of new information on molecular mechanisms, and chapters on clinical and molecular diagnosis and on genetic susceptibility to ototoxic factors have been added. As in previous editions, the syndromes are grouped by system (visual, metabolic, cardiologic, neurologic, musculoskeletal, endocrine, etc.), with each chapter written by a recognized expert in the field. Written for practicing clinicians, this volume is an excellent reference for physicians, audiologists, and other professionals working with individuals with hearing loss and their families, and can also serve as a text for clinical training programs and for researchers in the hearing sciences.

Connecting an abnormal physical exam to a possible genetic condition is a daunting and inexact task for any physician, be they a primary care provider, non-geneticist specialist, or fellowship-trained geneticist. Comprising 31 clinical protocols from the world''s foremost clinical geneticists, Signs and Symptoms of Genetic Conditions provides a practical manual for the diagnosis and management of common human genetic conditions based on their presenting signs and/or symptoms. Each chapter examines a specific clinical finding and leads the user through a step-by-step approach to a differential diagnosis. To maximize clinical utility, this handbook features:· Prominent flow chart diagrams that graphically depict the diagnostic approach · Concise recommendations for laboratory and/or imaging studies · Health supervision and management strategies for the most common conditions associated with each presenting sign or symptomWhether for the student, resident, or seasoned clinician, Signs and Symptoms of Genetic Conditions will serve as a frontline resource for navigating differential diagnosis.

This is the third edition of the foremost medical reference on hereditary hearing loss. Chapters on epidemiology, embryology, non-syndromic hearing loss, and syndromic forms of hearing loss have all been updated with particular attention to the vast amount of new information on molecular mechanisms, and chapters on clinical and molecular diagnosis and on genetic susceptibility to ototoxic factors have been added. As in previous editions, the syndromes are grouped by system (visual, metabolic, cardiologic, neurologic, musculoskeletal, endocrine, etc.), with each chapter written by a recognized expert in the field. Written for practicing clinicians, this volume is an excellent reference for physicians, audiologists, and other professionals working with individuals with hearing loss and their families, and can also serve as a text for clinical training programs and for researchers in the hearing sciences.

Signs and Symptoms of Genetic Conditions brings together diagnostic algorithms developed by leading clinical geneticists to provide a practical manual for the diagnosis and management of common human genetic disorders based on their presenting signs and/or symptoms. Each chapter examines a specific clinical finding and guides the user through a step-by-step approach to a differential diagnosis.To maximize clinical utility, this handbook features: diagrams outlining the diagnostic approach; concise recommendations for laboratory and imaging studies; health supervision and management strategies for the most common conditions; and a curated list of references to facilitate deeper explorations of the subject matter.This revised second edition includes additional clinical presentations indicative of potential genetic conditions. It also provides a comprehensive overview of genetic counseling principles and examines the application of next-generation sequencing technologies--particularly whole exome and whole genome sequencing--in the diagnostic evaluation of individuals with suspected genetic conditions. Written for residents, students, and experienced clinicians alike, this guide is an indispensable resource for the diagnosis and management of both common and rare human genetic disorders.

This is the third edition of the foremost medical reference on hereditary hearing loss. Chapters on epidemiology, embryology, non-syndromic hearing loss, and syndromic forms of hearing loss have all been updated with particular attention to the vast amount of new information on molecular mechanisms, and chapters on clinical and molecular diagnosis and on genetic susceptibility to ototoxic factors have been added. As in previous editions, the syndromes are grouped by system (visual, metabolic, cardiologic, neurologic, musculoskeletal, endocrine, etc.), with each chapter written by a recognized expert in the field. Written for practicing clinicians, this volume is an excellent reference for physicians, audiologists, and other professionals working with individuals with hearing loss and their families, and can also serve as a text for clinical training programs and for researchers in the hearing sciences.

Connecting an abnormal physical exam to a possible genetic condition is a daunting and inexact task for any physician, be they a primary care provider, non-geneticist specialist, or fellowship-trained geneticist. Comprising 31 clinical protocols from the world''s foremost clinical geneticists, Signs and Symptoms of Genetic Conditions provides a practical manual for the diagnosis and management of common human genetic conditions based on their presenting signs and/or symptoms. Each chapter examines a specific clinical finding and leads the user through a step-by-step approach to a differential diagnosis. To maximize clinical utility, this handbook features:· Prominent flow chart diagrams that graphically depict the diagnostic approach · Concise recommendations for laboratory and/or imaging studies · Health supervision and management strategies for the most common conditions associated with each presenting sign or symptomWhether for the student, resident, or seasoned clinician, Signs and Symptoms of Genetic Conditions will serve as a frontline resource for navigating differential diagnosis.

This is the third edition of the foremost medical reference on hereditary hearing loss. Chapters on epidemiology, embryology, non-syndromic hearing loss, and syndromic forms of hearing loss have all been updated with particular attention to the vast amount of new information on molecular mechanisms, and chapters on clinical and molecular diagnosis and on genetic susceptibility to ototoxic factors have been added. As in previous editions, the syndromes are grouped by system (visual, metabolic, cardiologic, neurologic, musculoskeletal, endocrine, etc.), with each chapter written by a recognized expert in the field. Written for practicing clinicians, this volume is an excellent reference for physicians, audiologists, and other professionals working with individuals with hearing loss and their families, and can also serve as a text for clinical training programs and for researchers in the hearing sciences.