Genetics for Cardiologists: The Molecular Genetic Basis of Cardiovascular Disorders(REMEDICA Genetics S.)

During the past decade great progress has been made in our understanding of the molecular genetic basis of many cardiovascular disorders, and such information is already beginning to impact on clinical practice. This book provides cardiologists with a concise summary of what is presently known about the genetic basis of monogenic and polygenic cardiovascular disorders. Each disease is reviewed in identical manner: clinical features, etc. The glossary provides a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of genetic terminology and techniques. Aimed primarily at cardiologists, this book also provides much of interest to clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors. With its quick reference format it intends to be readily appreciated by busy practitioners. The main part of this book summarises inherited cardiovascular diseases, from HCM through Marfan's syndrome to Di George syndrome. There are sections on monogenic forms of hypertension, polygenic forms of hypertension and coronary atherosclerosis. It aims to provide a concise, easy reference for a syndrome, with a glossary at the back to give explanation.

Table of Contents:
1. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 2. Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy 3. X-linked Dilated Cardiomyopathy 4. Dilated Cardiomyopathy Associated with Triplet Repeat Syndromes 5. Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia 6. Familial Long QT Syndrome 7. Marfan's Syndrome 8. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome IV 9. Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis 10. Familial Atrial Septal Defect 11. Holt-Oram Syndrome 12. DiGeorge Syndrome and Velocardiofacial Syndrome 13. Situs Inversus 14. Familial Heart Block 15. Familial Atrial Fibrillation 16. Familial Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome 17. Noonan Syndrome 18. Familial Myxoma Syndrome 19. Familial Patent Ductus Arteriosus 20. Familial Hypercholesterolaemia 21. Familial Defective Apolipoprotein B100 22. Hypobetalipoproteinaemia 23. Monogenic Forms of Hypertension 24. Polygenic Form of Hypertension 25. Coronary Atherosclerosis 26. Glossary

Review :
"The main part of the book summarises inherited cardiovascular diseases, from HCM through Marfan's syndrome to Di George syndrome. There are also good sections on monogenic forms of hypertension, polygenic forms of hypertension, and coronary atherosclerosis.... It is certainly a very concise and easy way to look up the background for that difficult syndrome, and then to turn to the glossary to learn what it means! It is in paperback, relatively cheap for a specialised volume, and very clearly set out." Dr Simon Davies, MA, MB, BS, FRCP, Consultant Cardiologist, writing in Cardiology News.