| Description |
ix, 288 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction / R. J. Trent -- 2. Maternal serum screening and prenatal diagnosis for birth defects /Graeme Suthers and Eric Haan -- 3. The role of ultrasound in prenatal diagnosis / David A. Ellwood --4. Amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling and fetal blood sampling / J. C. Anderson -- 5. Cytogenetics and prenatal diagnosis / Arabella Smith -- 6. DNA technology and prenatal diagnosis / R. J. Trent -- 7. Diagnosis, prevention and management of infectious diseases in the fetus and neonate / G. L. Gilbert --8. Clinical genetics and prenatal diagnosis: the model of osteogenesis imperfecta / David O. Sillence -- 9. Towards an informed choice: education and counselling in prenatal diagnosis for genetic disorders and birth defects / K. K. Barlow -- 10. Ethical principles and values / R. P. S. Jansen -- 11. The consumer's perspective / A. O'Reilly -- Appendix: screening of the neonate / B. Wilcken |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Prenatal diagnosis.
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Prenatal Diagnosis.
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| Author |
Trent, R. J.
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| LC no. |
94035991 |
| ISBN |
0521460603 (hardback) |
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052146613X (paperback) |
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