Genetics

References

Citations

  1. National Cancer Institute (2007). Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ)—Health Professional Version. Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/genetics/overview/healthprofessional.

  2. Fergal DM, D'Alton ME (2003). First-trimester sonographic screening for Down syndrome. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 102(5): 1066–1079.

  3. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2004). ACOG issues position on first-trimester screening methods. Available online: http://www.acog.org/from_home/publications/press_releases/nr06-30-04.cfm.

  4. Genetic Evaluation of Congenital Hearing Loss Expert Panel (2002; reaffirmed 2005). Genetics evaluation guidelines for the etiologic diagnosis of congenital hearing loss. Genetics in Medicine, 4(3): 162–171.

Other Works Consulted

  • Elias ER, et al. (2007). Genetics and dysmorphology. In WW Hay et al., eds., Current Pediatric Diagnosis and Treatment, 18th ed., pp. 1011–1048. New York: McGraw-Hill.

  • Pagana KD, Pagana TJ (2006). Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. St. Louis: Mosby.

  • Pagon RA (2005). Genetic diagnosis and counseling. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 3, chap. 8. New York: WebMD.


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Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELSLast Updated: November 20, 2007
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics

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