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The Gale encyclopedia of genetic disorders / Brigham Narins, editor.–2nd ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 1-4144-0365-8 (set : hardcover : alk. paper) – ISBN 1-4144-0366-6 (v. 1 : alk. paper) – ISBN 1-4144-0367-4 (v. 2 : alk. paper)

1. Medical genetics–Encyclopedias. 2. Diseases–Encyclopedias.

[DNLM: 1. Genetics, Medical–Encyclopedias–English.
2. Genetic Diseases, Inborn–
Encyclopedias–English. 3. Genetic Predisposition to Disease–
Encyclopedias–English.
QZ 13 G515 2005] I. Title: Encyclopedia of genetic disorders. II. Title: Genetic disorders.
III. Narins, Brigham, 1962–

RB155.5.G35 2005
616′.042′03–dc22

2005007599

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