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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
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| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Nicholas J Wald; Ian Leck |
| ISBN: | 0192628267 9780192628268 |
| OCLC Number: | 862148105 |
| Awards: | Winner of Winner of the BMA Medical Book Competition 2001 - Public Health Category. |
| Description: | xxii, 591 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents: | Foreword Richard Doll ; INTRODUCTION ; Principles of screening I: single tests ; Principles of screening II: multiple tests ; PART I: SCREENING FOR SPECIFIC DISORDERS ; Disorders principally affecting the fetus or neonate ; Neural Tube defects ; Down's syndrome ; X-linked disorders ; Tay-Sachs disease ; Genetic haematological disorders ; Cystic fibrosis ; Phenylketonuria and other inherited metabolic defects ; Congenital hypothyroidism ; Congenital dislocation of the hip ; Disorders affecting the mother and the fetus or neonate ; Acquired haematological disorders ; Fetal and neonatal haemolytic disease ; Infections in the fetus and newborn infant ; Maternal and fetal disorders associated with high blood pressure ; PART II: CERTAIN PROCEDURES USED IN SCREENING ; Ultrasound as an ancillary investigation in the management of pregnancy ; Ultrasound scanning for congenital abnormalities ; Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling ; Fetal blood and tissue sampling ; Continuous electronic fetal monitoring during labour ; PART III: WIDER ISSUES ; The ethics of antenatal and neonatal screening ; Conclusions |
| Responsibility: | edited by Nicholas Wald and Ian Leck. |
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Publisher Synopsis
This book gathers together a large amount of data about antenatal and neonatal screening. It is easy to consult and gives a very thorough review of antenatal and neonatal methodologies and procedures. It should be of great value to anyone concerned with screening procedures. * Human Genetics * An epidemiologist's dream... this book is unique because it brings together such a wealth of data from so many experts that it is wonderful value for the price. * BMJ * This is a valuable book. A rigorous approach is taken throughout... Altogether, this book contains a wealth of information on all aspects of screening in the antenatal and perinatal period. * The Lancet * This is an important and useful book which should be read by persons who are more involved in applying principles of prevention of disease than treatment only. * World Health Forum * An extraordinary amount of thought has gone into the production of the volume... The volume is essential reading for all concerned with maternal and child health and for those responsible for the provision of health services. * Early Human Development * This is a book that should be on main hospital or university library shelves and many epidemiologists, obstetricians, and paediatricians will wish to have a copy at hand in their own departments. * International Journal of Epidemiology * It is intended and should serve as a companion to screening the mother and child for the prevention of genetic and environmental disease. * American Journal of Human Genetics * Read more...
