Stroke Genetics

This book will provide an introduction to the field of stroke genetics, covering the general principles of genetic research and the epidemiology of stroke, before discussing the details of monogenic and polygenic disorders and the full range of cerebrovascular diseases, including ischaemic stroke, primary intra-cerebral haemorrage and vascular malformation, and subarachnoid haemorrage and intra-cerebral aneuyrisms. The book concludes by describing a practical approach to investigating patients with stroke for underlying genetic disorders, including an introduction to genetic counselling.

Pages: 358

Series: Oxford Medical Handbooks

Edition: 01

Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Copyright: 2003

Published: 06/03