Common Malformations - Lewis B. Holmes

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Résumé :
This extensively illustrated reference work is designed for health professionals who care for newborn infants including neonatologists, paediatricians, NICU nurses, paediatric neurologists, paediatric surgeons, geneticists, and genetic counsellors. It describes the most common malformations and draws from many sources the information needed for a full diagnostic evaluation and discussion of treatment options and genetic counselling. The text also covers minor anomalies, birthmarks and includes dozens of charts of anthropologic measurements, material that is needed in the initial physical examination to describe an infant's physical features, and features over 400 photographs and original illustrations. This book is an easy-to-use reference guide and will be an invaluable tool in hospitals and neonatal clinics across the world.

Biographie:
Lewis B. Holmes, MD, is an internationally respected expert in genetics and teratology. He is Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Genetics and Teratology Unit, Pediatric Services, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.