TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 170. Key Principles in Human Genetics A1 - Bamshad, Michael J. A1 - Jorde, Lynn B. A2 - Rudolph, Colin D. A2 - Rudolph, Abraham M. A2 - Lister, George E. A2 - First, Lewis R. A2 - Gershon, Anne A. PY - 2011 T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e AB - Genetic disorders and birth defects are sometimes perceived as being so uncommon that the general pediatrician will seldom encounter them. However, each day more than 400 babies with birth defects are born in the United States, and 1 of every 5 infant deaths is caused by these disorders. Virtually every medical condition, except for some cases of trauma, is influenced by an individual’s genetic background. Rapid advances in our knowledge of the genetic basis of disease, coupled with emerging technologies for high-throughput genetic testing, are also rapidly transforming the practice of medicine. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6728466 ER -