{"product_id":"genetic-disorders-and-the-fetus-isbn-9781118981528","title":"Genetic Disorders and the Fetus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenetic Disorders and the Fetus: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment, Seventh Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the eagerly awaited new edition of the discipline-leading text that has been at the forefront of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of fetal genetic disorders for over 36 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe seventh edition continues the long-established tradition of excellence that has become synonymous with this text. The book builds on the foundations of preconception and prenatal genetic counseling and the original pillars of prenatal diagnosis while also providing authoritative coverage of exciting developments in non-invasive genetic testing and rapidly developing molecular techniques, including microarray analysis and next generation sequencing, that are revolutionizing the field. Chapters are once again authored by internationally recognized authorities in the field of prenatal diagnosis. The editors have added three entirely new chapters to this edition to complement the complete revision of existing content. The three new chapters focus on non-invasive prenatal screening, placental genetics, and the psychology of prenatal and perinatal grief. The broad-ranging coverage and international scope will ensure that the new edition maintains its role as the major repository for information on all aspects of prenatal diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e The editors have brought together an invaluable collection of evidence-based facts bolstered by knowledge and decades of experience in the field. \u003ci\u003eGenetic Disorders and the Fetus: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment, 7th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely update to this world-leading text. Preface ix \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Genetic Counseling: Preconception, Prenatal, and Perinatal 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAubrey Milunsky and Jeff MMilunsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sampling, and Fetal Blood Sampling 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony O Odibo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Amniotic Fluid Constituents, Cell Culture, andNeural TubeDefects 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel L Van Dyke and Aubrey Milunsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Prenatal Diagnosis of Chromosomal Abnormalities through Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter A Benn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 PrenatalDiagnosis of Sex Chromosome Abnormalities 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeff M Milunsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Molecular Cytogenetics and PrenatalDiagnosis 313\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStuart Schwartz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 PrenatalDiagnosis and the Spectrumof Involvement from Fragile X Mutations 350\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRandi Hagerman and Paul Hagerman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Prenatal Diagnosis by Microarray Analysis 366\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoris Robert Vermeesch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Molecular Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAubrey Milunsky, Clinton Baldwin, and Jeff Milunsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis 419\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnver Kuliev and Svetlana Rechitsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Noninvasive Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis Using Cell-free Fetal DNA 453\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelissa Hill and Lyn S Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Maternal Serum Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities and Neural Tube Defects 483\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoward Cuckle, Eugene Pergament, and Peter Benn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Malformations by Ultrasound 541\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYves G Ville and Jean-Philippe Bault\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of Abnormal Fetal Development in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy 599\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoland Axt-Fliedner and Aline Wolter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Prenatal Diagnosis by Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging 660\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNadine Girard and Kathia Chaumoitre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Prenatal Diagnosis of Skeletal Dysplasias and Connective Tissue Disorders 681\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrea Superti-Furga and Sheila Unger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Prenatal Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis 700\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWayne W Grody\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Prenatal Diagnosis of the Hemoglobinopathies 718\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn M Old\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Prenatal Diagnosis of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases 755\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer M Puck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Prenatal Diagnosis of Disorders of Lipid Metabolism 773\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven Humphries, Sara Mole, and Bryan Winchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Prenatal Diagnosis of the Peroxisomal and Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation Deficiencies 838\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonald J.A. Wanders\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Prenatal Diagnosis of the Mucopolysaccharidoses and Postnatal Enzyme Replacement Therapy 857\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn J Hopwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Disorders of Metabolism of Amino Acids and Related Compounds 877\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorgianne L Arnold and Jerry Vockley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Prenatal Diagnosis of Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism 903\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeeksha Sarihyan Bali, Stephanie Austin, and Yuan-Tsong Chen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Prenatal Diagnosis of Miscellaneous Biochemical Disorders 927\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid S Rosenblatt and David Watkins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Infection 942\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYves G Ville and Marianne Leruez-Ville\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Fetal Medical Therapy 976\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhyllis W Speiser and Aubrey Milunsky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Fetal Surgery 989\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenjamin AKeller, Shinjiro Hirose, and Diana L Farmer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Induced Abortion for Genetic Indications: Techniques and Complications 1011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee P Shulman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Molecular Aspects of Placental Development 1031\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendy P Robinson and Deborah E McFadden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Grief after Perinatal Loss 1048\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnette Kersting and Michaela Nagl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Medicolegal Aspects of Prenatal Diagnosis 1063\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen Wright Clayton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Prenatal and Preimplantation Diagnosis: International Policy Perspectives 1091\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinh Thu Minh Nguyen and Bartha Maria Knoppers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Ethical Issues in the Diagnosis and Management of Genetic Disorders in the Fetus 1106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrank A Chervenak and Laurence B McCullough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 1131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As the previous editions, this is an incredibly useful volume. The editors have engaged multiple experts on specific topics, as well as provided the latest and most up-to-date information and discus­sions without leaving out broad topics, such as genetic counseling, medical\/legal aspects, and ethical issues. Each chapter has useful figures and tables, including some lovely colored illustrations...In summary, this is a superb book, both a reference and a resource. It is clearly an essential book for anyone involved in prenatal diagnosis, and for those who want to learn more about it. It is hard to be critical of such a wonderful resource.\" (\u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Human Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e, 2017)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Seventh Edition of this classic text has been edited with customary care and attention devoted by the two Milunskys. It consists of 34 chapters and represents the most extensive coverage of prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders. The first chapter on genetic counseling is excellent and should be compulsory reading for all medical geneticists...Overall, the book maintains the high standard of previous editions and represents the best source of information on prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders. My doubts on clinical questions are often cleared by referring to this volume. The book should be on the shelf of all departments of medical genetics and fetal medicine specialists.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of Fetal Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e, 26th July 2017)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAubrey Milunsky\u003c\/b\u003e, MB.B.Ch., D.Sc., F.R.C.P., F.A.C.M.G., D.C. His Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Founder and Co-Director, Center for Human Genetics, Cambridge, MA, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJeff Milunsky\u003c\/b\u003e, M.D. F.A.C.M.G. is Co-Director, Center for Human Genetics, and Director of Clinical Genetics, and Senior Director of Molecular Genetics, Cambridge, MA, USA.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989278507237,"sku":"NP9781118981528","price":267.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118981528.jpg?v=1761783490","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/genetic-disorders-and-the-fetus-isbn-9781118981528","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}