Prenatal Testing for Late-onset Neurogenetic Diseases -

Prenatal Testing for Late-onset Neurogenetic Diseases

Buch | Hardcover
220 Seiten
2002
Bios Scientific Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85996-019-6 (ISBN)
169,95 inkl. MwSt
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Focusing primarily on Huntingdon's Disease, this work addresses the biological, moral and legal issues which arise in prenatal testing of late onset neurogenetic diseases. Case studies are given, and ethical and legal aspects of prenatal testing and preimplantation genetic diagnosis are discussed.
This book addresses the biological, moral and legal issues which arising prenatal testing of late onset neurogenetic disease. The contributors focus specifically on Huntington's Disease, which is used as a model for other late onset neurogenetic diseases. The ethical and legal aspects of prenatal testing and preimplantation genetic diagnosis are discussed with reference to case histories. This volume will provide valuable insights for all those involved in dealing with these challenging issues.

1. Introduction: Complexity of Predictive and Prenatal Testing for Neurogenetic Late-Onset Diseases. 2. Case Histories of Prenatal Testing for Huntington's Disease. 3. An Overview of Prenatal Testing for Huntington's Disease in Six European Countries. 4. Reproductive History after Predictive Testing for Huntington's Disease: A European Collaborative Study. 5. Predictive and Prenatal Testing for Huntington's Disease in Greece, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark. 6. Legal Aspects of Prenatal Testing Late-Onset Neurological Diseases. 7. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Huntington's Disease. 8. Case Histories About Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis. 9. Ethical Aspects of Prenatal Testing and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for a Late-Onset Neurogenetic Disease: The Case of Huntington's Families. 11. Predictive and Prenatal Testing for Autosomal Dominant Cerebellar Ataxias. 12. Counselling Aspects of Prenatal Testing for Late-Onset Neurogenetic Diseases. 13. Predictive and Prenatal Testing for Late-Onset Neurogenetic Diseases in North America. 14. Conclusions: Prenatal Testing for Late-Onset Genetic Disorders: Evidence and Insights from Huntington's Disease.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 15.6.2002
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 499 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Gynäkologie / Geburtshilfe
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Neurologie
Studium 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) Humangenetik
ISBN-10 1-85996-019-7 / 1859960197
ISBN-13 978-1-85996-019-6 / 9781859960196
Zustand Neuware
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