© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 27 Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Discuss ethical, legal, and social issues related to genetic testing. Identify factors to discuss with a patient before and…
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 26 Gene Therapy CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the basic principles of gene therapy. Identify the various types of gene therapy. Detail how various viruses are used as delivery…
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 25 Pharmacogenomics CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Define pharmacogenomics. Detail some of the challenges associated with drug therapy. Review example applications of pharmacogenomics. Identify limitations and pitfalls to this developing…
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 23 Familial Malignant Melanoma CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Distinguish between sporadic cutaneous malignant melanoma and familial malignant melanoma. Describe the etiology and various forms of familial malignant melanoma. Identify…
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 24 Behavioral Medicine CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe and differentiate between the mood disorders described in this chapter. Describe the criteria for substance abuse and understand how to stratify….
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 21 Rheumatologic Disorders CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Distinguish between unifactorial and multifactorial causes in rheumatic diseases. Identify the most common skeletal dysplasias. Identify cell lines that cause bone loss…
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 20 Polycystic Kidney Disease CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and forms of polycystic kidney disease. Detail symptoms associated with polycystic kidney disease. Discuss triplet repeat expansion and…
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 19 Marfan Syndrome CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of Marfan syndrome. Detail the phenotypic features, symptoms, and physical examination findings associated with Marfan syndrome….
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 18 Hereditary Cardiomyopathies CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of hereditary cardiomyopathies. Detail symptoms associated with hereditary cardiomyopathies. Discuss diagnostic criteria for hereditary cardiomyopathies. Discuss…
© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 17 Familial Hypercholesterolemia CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of familial hypercholesterolemia. Detail symptoms associated with familial hypercholesterolemia. Discuss allelic variants, loss-of-function mutations, and gain-of-function…
