内容简介

For 35 years, Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine has been a favorite textbook on this fascinating and rapidly evolving field~ Using the same accessible approach that readers have always appreciated, this revised Sixth Edition integrates the classical principles of human genetics with modern molecular genetics-and demonstrates the clinical applications of this knowledge for the diagnosis and management of a wide range of genetic disorders.
　　Inside, you'll find brand-new information on...
　　·developmental defects
　　·genetics of complex diseases
　　·genetics of cancer
　　·the molecular and biochemical basis of genetics
　　·the Human Genome Project
　　·and many other revolutionary discoveries and developments!
　　What's more, this revised Sixth Edition now incorporates clinical cases covering 33 of the most commonly seen genetic disorders--to assist you in relating basic genetics to clinical genetic disease. Color illustrations, together with concise summaries of key features, causes, and management, make these cases simple to understand.