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Description
Albinism in Africa: Historical, Geographic, Medical, Genetic, and Psychosocial Aspects provides the first in-depth reference for understanding and treating patients of human albinism in Africa. Leading international contributors examine the historical, geographic, psychosocial, genetic and molecular considerations of importance in effectively and sensitively managing this genetic disorder. Foundational chapters covering the historical and psychosocial aspects of albinism are supplemented by discussions of the pathobiology of the disease, as well as a thorough analysis of the genetics of skin pigmentation, eye pigmentation, hair pigmentation, and incidents of skin cancer involved in the manifestations of this disorder.

New prenatal diagnostics and genetic testing methods, genetic risk assessment for individuals, families, and communities, and novel genetic markers that may be used for developing new therapeutics for treating albinism are also discussed in detail. The book provides care management approaches that may be applied to instances of albinism in other regions, along with guiding principles for treating rare genetic disorders and stigmatized patient populations across the globe.

Key Features
Includes contributions from leading international contributors who examine the historical, geographic, psychosocial, genetic and molecular aspects of importance in sensitively managing albinism in Africa
Discusses recent advances in our understanding of the pathobiology of albinism, while also offering a thorough analysis of the genetics of skin pigmentation, eye pigmentation, hair pigmentation, and rates of skin cancer
Highlights new prenatal diagnostics and genetic testing methods and approaches to genetic risk assessment for individuals, families and communities
Readership
Researchers, clinicians, and students in the areas of human genetics, genomic medicine, genetic counseling, dermatology, ophthalmology, psychology, oncology, tropical medicine, and public health; public health workers and nurses

Table of Contents
Introduction and historical background
2. Clinical features, types of albinism and natural history
3. Epidemiology of albinism
4. Medical aspects. Dermatology
5. Medical aspects. Ophthalmology
6. Psychosocial aspects of albinism
7. Molecular biology of albinism
8. Genetic Counselling
9. Genetic testing and prenatal diagnosis
10. Management and therapy
11. Conclusion
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Idioma
Inglés
Nivel
Profesional
Formato
Encuadernado
Rústica
Páginas
358
Largo
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Ancho
-
Peso
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Edición
Fecha de edición
15-01-2018
Año de edición
2018
Nº de ediciones
1
Colección
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Nº de colección
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