Perinatal Genetics

Coordinators: Norton Mary E, Kuller Jeffrey A., Dugoff Lorraine

Language: English
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Get a quick, expert overview of the fast-changing field of perinatal genetics with this concise, practical resource. Drs. Mary Norton, Jeffrey A. Kuller, and Lorraine Dugoff fully cover the clinically relevant topics that are key to providers who care for pregnant women and couples contemplating pregnancy. It's an ideal resource for Ob/Gyn physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, and clinical geneticists, as well as midwives, nurse practitioners, and other obstetric providers.

  • Provides a comprehensive review of basic principles of medical genetics and genetic counseling, molecular genetics, cytogenetics, prenatal screening options, chromosomal microarray analysis, whole exome sequencing, prenatal ultrasound, diagnostic testing, and more.
  • Contains a chapter on fetal treatment of genetic disorders.
  • Consolidates today's available information and experience in this important area into one convenient resource.

    Preface

    1. Principles of Medical Genetics and Genomics

    2. Non-Mendelian Genetics

    3. Principles of Genetic Counseling

    4. Cytogenetics: Part 1, General Concepts and Aneuploid Conditions

    5. Cytogenetics: Part 2, Structural Rearrangements and Reproductive Impact

    6. Molecular Genetics

    7. Carrier Screening

    8. Serum and Ultrasound Based Screening Tests for Aneuploidy

    9. Cell Free DNA Screening

    10. Ultrasound Markers for Aneuploidy

    11. Genetic Evaluation of Fetal Sonographic Abnormalities

    12. Chromosomal Microarray Analysis

    13. Exome and Genome Sequencing

    14. Prenatal Diagnostic Testing

    15. Preimplantation Genetic Screening and Diagnosis

    16. Fetal Treatment of Genetic Disorders

    Dr. Mary Norton is a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist as well as a clinical geneticist. She specializes in the care of women at high risk for having a baby with a birth defect or genetic disorder. She oversees the prenatal diagnosis program at UCSF and is an expert in high-risk obstetrical ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis procedures such as amniocentesis and CVS. Her research interests include the use of new genetic technologies for fetal testing, and she is a national expert in the use of cell free DNA testing. She also has a particular interest in patient attitudes and preferences regarding prenatal testing.