Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Perinatology & Neonatology

Congenital malformations are worldwide occurrences, they know no national borders, do not distinguish between races, ethnicities, rich or poor. These severe physical abnormalities, present at birth, happen more often than is usually realized, once in every 33 births. They strike every part of the body, limbs, head, heart, and all others.

The most frequent of them all are the many types of malformations of the cardiovascular system, the heart and its blood vessels, which happen in about once in every 250 births. Study of these conditions during the twentieth century took many forms,...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. Providing a state-of-the-art analysis of the connection between insulin resistance and PCOS, this book comprehensively covers a range of topics. It provides an up-to-date and balanced overview of PCOS, with specific attention to the role of insulin resistance in its pathogenesis. It also examines diet and lifestyle factors in the aetiology and management of PCOS.

In this thorough and state-of-the-art book, top experts provide cutting edge techniques which greatly expand the depth and scope of classical invasive prenatal diagnosis. The book features a totally unique focus on novel non-invasive approaches for prenatal diagnosis. Following the Methods in Molecular Biology series format, the chapters feature step-by-step laboratory protocols, lists of the necessary materials, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Medical problems in pregnancy are common. They are responsible for much maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Recognition of the importance of maternal medicine is now reflected in the content of the MRCOG exam, core training and higher training in both obstetrics and medicine.

The book will be invaluable for trainees and consultants to test themselves using the different methods, as well as read about medical problems in pregnancy that they may not yet have encountered.

Sono descritte le tecniche di diagnosi prenatale dei difetti congeniti e delle principali patologie genetiche.

Sono trattati i principali aspetti clinici, diagnostici e preventivi delle patologie gravidiche materno/fetali.

Lo scopo e quello di presentare in un unico testo le molteplici problematiche (ostetriche, genetiche, internistiche e medico legali ) connesse alla gravidanza, dal consulto preconcezionale al parto. Il volume contiene un CD accluso con informazioni su un migliaio di malattie genetiche di interesse prenatale.

Clinicians will be guided effortlessly by illustrations of aEEG tracings, while the atlas discusses the difference between aEEG tracings in the healthy and at risk...