Syndromes of the Head and Neck. Cet article n’est pas disponible.Syndromes of the Head and Neck

This classic encyclopaedic work has been thoroughly updated and expanded for this long awaited new edition. It describes the range of features, epidemiology, mode of inheritance, and pathogenesis of nearly 700 genetic syndromes. Uniquely comprehensive, it depicts the clinical features of all genetic disorders which are known to affect the head and neck. It contains over 2300 illustrations. The authors make a clear distinction between doubtful and authentic cases, and bibliographies accompany each syndrome to encourage further research. It is reorganized, completely rewritten, and greatly expanded version for this edition.

This classic text covers over 700 different genetic syndromes involving the head and neck, and has established itself as the definitive, comprehensive work on the subject. The discussion covers the phenotype spectrum, epidemiology, mode of inheritance, pathogenesis, and clinical profile of each condition, all of which is accompanied by a wealth of illustrations. The authors are recognized leaders in the field, and their vast knowledge and strong clinical judgment will help readers make sense of this complex and burgeoning field. As in all fields of genetics, there has been an explosion in the genetics of dysmorphology syndromes, and the authors have completely updated all chapters in light of the discoveries of the Human Genome Project and other ongoing advances. New syndromes have been added and information on existing syndromes has been revised.