Is It in Your Genes?: The Influence of Genes on Common Disorders and Diseases That Affect You and Your Family
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It is now clear that our risk of developing almost any disease is influenced by the genes with which we are born. One of the most important dividends of the Human Genome Project will be a much greater understanding of the influence of genes on disease and disorders in children (from asthma to autism) and adults (including heart disease, virtually all cancers, and Alzheimer's disease). The nature of genetic risks in families is becoming clearer and this book is written to help people understand them. Philip Reilly, a physician-geneticist, who has given hundreds of lectures on this subject, takes a user-friendly approach. Drawing on the many questions he has been asked (for example, "My sister has multiple sclerosis. Am I at an increased risk?"), Reilly discusses over 90 common conditions, diseases, and disorders, arranged from conception to old age. In frank, non-technical terms, he makes clear what is known and not known about the genetic factors and, if your risk is elevated, what you might be able to do about it. This book is a uniquely valuable resource for anyone seeking more information about a family's disease heritage.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0879697210
ISBN13:9780879697211
Release Date:April 2004
Publisher:Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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Is It In Your Genes? is a great book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Philip R. Reilly packs a lot of punch into this book. The clear cut organization is set to represent the human life cycle-from pregnancy to adulthood. This makes it easy to find whatever disorder you are interested in learning about. Despite his many years of medical experience, Reilly uses a language that is easy to understand and follow. There are tables and charts on every couple of pages that help contribute to the understanding of whatever disorder he is on. This book is very accurate and up to date (due to its recent publication date). I checked this book out from the Oklahoma State University library and have enjoyed browsing through each disorder and learning something from every one.
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