Chinese Genetic Counseling

Author: Yu Yuanxun
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This is one of the few large-scale genetic counseling monographs with high practical and clinical application value currently available in China, jointly completed by experts from departments such as National Health Care and Family Planning. Based on the author's years of experience in genetic counseling and combining the latest domestic and international advancements, the book comprehensively and systematically elaborates on the fundamental theoretical knowledge related to genetics and eugenics. It introduces the inheritance patterns of common genetic diseases in various systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and neuro-muscular, covering inheritance rates, prevalence, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment, as well as the calculation of recurrence risks in offspring. This book is highly instructive and serves as an essential reference for genetic counselors, while also being suitable for clinical physicians, medical students, and general readers.