Up to date and extensively revised to reflect recent advances in the genetics of common diseases, as well as current progress in gene therapy, Medical Genetics, 6th Edition, delivers easy-to-read, highly visual coverage of this rapidly changing field. This accessible, practical text integrates key concepts with clinical practice, highlighted by numerous illustrations, tables, concept summaries, and more – all designed to enhance effective learning and retention of complex material.

• Discusses current topics

• including

polygenic risk scores

• and their potential applications for diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, and the

latest sequencing technologies

• and their clinical application in genetic testing and diagnosis.
  • Offers a completely updated discussion of genetic testing modalities and applications.

• • Includes convenient concept summaries, more than 230 photographs, illustrations, and tables, as well as patient/family vignettes that present valuable perspectives on disease and treatment.
  • Features Clinical Commentary boxes that demonstrate how the hard science of genetics has real applications to everyday patient problems, preparing you for problem-based integrated courses.

• Illustrates key concepts with disease examples to demonstrate relevance to medicine.