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OverviewA fast moving research area where there is an ever-expanding interest, and which impacts upon a wide variety of genetic diseases. Important introductory section which considers the merits of methods employed in these studies, and examines factors which influence study design. Looks at the different approaches that have been taken to study complex inherited diseases by considering a variety of common diseases as models. Discusses the successes achieved through past studies, with implications for future research.Multifactorial or complex diseases are those characterized by increased risks within families, caused by more than one gene, and which predominantly have a tremendous impact on morbidity and mortality in the general public. Examples of multifactorial diseases include: common cancers - breast, bowel, ovary etc.: Alzheimer's; epilepsy; diabetes; multiple sclerosis; schizophrenia and manic depression; asthma; rheumatoid arthritis etc. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Timothy Bishop (ICRF Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory, St. James's Hospital, Leeds, U.K.) , P. Sham (Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, Denmark Hill, London, U.K.)Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Academic Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.830kg ISBN: 9780121016104ISBN 10: 0121016102 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 03 March 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsContributors. Abbreviations. Preface. Foreword. Principles of Molecular Genetics, G. Taylor. Methods for Mapping Complex Disease Traits, G.M. Lathrop. The Design of Studies for Investigating Linkage and Association, J.P. Rice, N.L. Saccone and B.K. Suarez. Genetic Susceptibility to Common Cancers: A Model for Genetics of a Complex Trait, D.E. Goldgar. Genetic Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease, G. Roks and C.M. van Duijn. Molecular Genetic Studies of the Idiopathic Epilepsies, A. Makoff, L. Nashef and P. Asherson. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young, R.L. Hanson and W.C. Knowler. Type 1 Diabetes, L.L. Field. Bipolar Disorder, N. Craddock and I. Jones. Schizophrenia, M.J. Owen, N.M. Williams and M.C. O'Donovan. Atopsy and Asthma, L.J. Palmer and W.O.C.M. Cookson. Rheumatoid Arthritis, J.H. Barrett and S. John. Genes and Environment in Eating Disorders and Obesity, D.A. Collier and J. Treasure. Depression and Anxiety, J. Moore, G.S. Malhi and P. McGuffin. Genetic Strategies for Common Complex Disorders: Ischemic Heart Disease as an Example, S.E. Humphries. Overview, P. Sham and T. Bishop. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |