| Description |
1 online resource (315 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Clinics in Developmental Medicine |
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Clinics in developmental medicine
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Advances in molecular genetics -- Antenatal diagnosis: giving the news -- Life with and for a person with Down syndrome -- Hearing issues -- Vision and eye disorders -- Immune function, infection and autoimmunity -- Cardiovascular disease -- Respiratory disease -- Growth -- Endocrine disorders -- Haematological disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Renal and urinary tract abnormalities -- Musculoskeletal manifestations -- Dermatological manifestations -- Oral and dental health -- Neuropsychiatry of Down syndrome -- Intervention and alternative therapies: medicine, myth and magical belief -- Perspectives |
| Summary |
Down syndrome; Clinical Perspectives provides doctors and other health professionals with the information they need to address the challenges that can present in the management of syndrome. Chapters written by internationally respected paediatricians with a special interest in Down syndrome, cover Down syndrome comorbidities, such hearing problems, gastrointestinal disorders, congenital heart diseases, as well as the underlying biology and new developments in molecular genetics. Contributions from the UK Down Syndrome Association and Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group define how doctors can work effectively with other professionals to improve health care provisions for this group. Each chapter is illustrated by informative case scenarios and answers to FAQs from parents and carers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 16, 2015) |
| Subject |
Down syndrome
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Down syndrome -- Case studies
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Down syndrome -- Patients
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Down Syndrome -- complications
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Down Syndrome -- physiopathology
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Down Syndrome
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Down syndrome
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Down syndrome -- Patients
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Newton, Richard W. (Richard Ward), editor.
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Puri, Shiela, editor
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Marder, Liz, editor
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| ISBN |
9781909962484 |
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1909962481 |
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