ISBN-13: 9780192628145 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 456 str.
Many diseases of the nervous system are difficult to treat but can be prevented when we have adequate genetic information. This new edition continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the genetics of neurolo gical disorders. It conveys practical clinical advice to neurologists, geneticists and pediatricians, emphasising diagnosis, mode of inherit ance and recurrence risks, to enable them to understand clinical situa tions and counsel correctly. Michael Baraitser is an expert in this fi eld, and this edition includes recent advances in molecular genetics a nd the newest discoveries in gene location and identification.