A Compendium of Inherited Disorders and the Eye |
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| Author:
| Traboulsi, Elias I. |
| Series title: | American Academy of Ophthalmology Monograph Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-517096-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $205.00 |
Book Description:
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In the first section of A compendium of Inherited Disorders and the Eye Dr Traboulsi describes the two major groups of genetic eye diseases. The author clearly demonstrates the importance of gene identification and mapping for understanding both common and rare disorders of the eye. The second part of this volume is a catalogue of almost 150 genetic diseases and their ocular manifestations. From Albinism to Zellweger Syndrome, the inheritance, epidemiology, clinical presentation,...
More DescriptionIn the first section of A compendium of Inherited Disorders and the Eye Dr Traboulsi describes the two major groups of genetic eye diseases. The author clearly demonstrates the importance of gene identification and mapping for understanding both common and rare disorders of the eye. The second part of this volume is a catalogue of almost 150 genetic diseases and their ocular manifestations. From Albinism to Zellweger Syndrome, the inheritance, epidemiology, clinical presentation, ocular findings and therapeutic approaches relevant to each disorder are outlined. Overall, this unique text-reference provides a major contribution to the practice of ophthalmology today.