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STROKE GENETICS
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| By: |
Hugh Markus (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£292.50 |
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£255.94 |
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£36.56 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0198515863 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780198515869 |
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| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 May, 2003 |
| Pages: |
362 |
| Description: |
Stroke is a major cause of death and the major cause of adult neurological disability in most of the world. Research now suggests that genetic factors are important in stroke, often acting via interactions with conventional risk factors. However, an increasing number of single gene disorders causing stroke are being described. This book provides an up-to-date review of the field, suitable for clinicians active in the care of stroke patients, as well as bothclinical and non-clinical researchers in the field of cerebrovascular disease. |
| Synopsis: |
Stroke is a major cause of death and the major cause of adult neurological disability in most of the world. Despite its importance on a population basis, research into the genetics of stroke has lagged behind that of many other disorders. However, the situation is now changing. An increasing number of single gene disorders causing stroke are being described, and there is growing evidence that polygenic factors are important in the risk of apparently "sporadic" stroke. Stroke Genetics provides an up-to-date review of the area, suitable for clinicians treating stroke patients, and both clinical and non-clinical researchers in the field of cerebrovascular disease. The full range of monogenic stroke disorders causing cerebrovascular disease, including ischaemic stroke, intracerebral haemorrhage, aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, are covered. For each, clinical features, diagnosis, and genetics are described. Increasing evidence suggest that genetic factors are also important for the much more common multifactorial stroke; this evidence is reviewed along with the results of genetic studies in this area.Optimal and novel strategies for investigating multifactorial stroke, including the use of intermediate phenotypes such as intima-media thickness and MRI detected small vessel disease are reviewed. The book concludes by describing a practical approach to investigating patients with stroke for underlying genetic disorders. Also included is a list of useful websites. |
| Illustrations: |
numerous figures; tables; halftones and 4 pp colour plates |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Oxford University Press |
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