Blachford, Stacey

Presents nearly four hundred articles describing genetic disorders, conditions, tests, and treatments, including high-profile diseases such as Alzheimer's, breast cancer, and heart disease.

Presents alphabetized profiles of genetic diseases and conditions, as well as non-disorder entries such as "Multifactorial inheritance." Each profile provides a disorder's genetic profile, demographics, and signs and symptoms; discusses diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis; andlists related resources. This volume covers M-Z and includes a chromosome map, glossary, and index.

Presents alphabetized profiles of genetic diseases and conditions, as well as non-disorder entries such as "Genetic testing." Each profile describes the disorder; provides its genetic profile, demographics, and signs and symptoms; discusses diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis; and lists related resources. This volume covers A-L.

Provides detailed information about the composition, history, effects, uses and abuses of common drugs, including illegal drugs and addictive substances, as well as commonly abused classes of prescription drugs.