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Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics for the Cardiologist
Dzau
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Description for Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics for the Cardiologist
Hardback. Promises to remodel the way cardiovascular medicine is practised * Written and edited by two pioneers in this area * Specially selected material for the practising clinician * Must-have reference to this developing field to ensure up-to-date patient care . Editor(s): Dzau, Victor J.; Liew, Choong-Chin. Num Pages: 328 pages, 70 illustrations. BIC Classification: MFN; MJD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 21. Weight in Grams: 928.
Until recently, a modest knowledge of genetics was more than adequate for the daily practice of clinical cardiology, but advances in genetics and genomics are changing cardiovascular medicine in fundamental ways. The identification of the genetic basis of several forms of dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, cardiomyopathies, and vascular diseases signalled the new importance of genetics in clinical medicine.
In this timely volume, Drs. Dzau and Liew – both pioneers in the area – help cardiologists understand:
• how cardiovascular genetics may remodel the way cardiovascular medicine is practiced
• what material has immediate relevance to the practicing ... Read moreclinician
• how to incorporate genetics and genomics in your practice to ensure up-to-date patient care
The book opens with introductory chapters, then discusses:
• cardiovascular single gene disorders
• cardiovascular polygenic disorders
• therapies and applications
Outstanding contributors write on their areas of expertise, making Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics for the Cardiologist both authoritative and comprehensive. If you want to gain a better appreciation of how genetics and genomics are already shaping current practice and may potentially revolutionize cardiology, look no further than this dependable reference.
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Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
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About Dzau
Victor J. Dzau, MD James B. Duke Professor of Medicine, Director, Mandel Center for Hypertension and Atherosclerosis Research; and Chancellor for Health Affairs, Duke University, Durham, USA Choong-Chin Liew, PhD Professor Emeritus, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and (formerly) Visiting Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, ... Read moreHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA Show Less
Reviews for Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics for the Cardiologist
"An excellent guide for developing, reviewing, or updating a keen understanding of genetics and its future in medicine. The book should find wide readership." Doodys Review
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