Jewish Genetic Disorders
A Layman’s Guide
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About the Book
This guide to genetic disorders that tend to affect the Jewish population more than the non–Jewish begins with a short history of the Jews and basic facts concerning genetics and genetic disorders. The information that follows is categorized under blood, cancers, central nervous system, connective tissue, gastrointestinal, metabolic or endocrine, respiratory, sensory, and skin. Included for each disorder is information on variations, frequency, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, transmission, treatment and prevention, and notes on where more information about each disorder can be obtained. A glossary of terms and index are provided.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Ernest L. Abel
Format: softcover (6 x 9)
Pages: 248
Bibliographic Info: notes, glossary, appendix, index
Copyright Date: 2008 [2001]
pISBN: 978-0-7864-4087-0
eISBN: 978-0-7864-5000-8
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments iv
Introduction 1
ONE. Basic Facts About Genetics and Genetic Diseases 11
TWO. Why the Jews? 24
THREE. Blood Disorders 36
Gaucher Disease 37
Factor XI DeFIciency 44
Fanconi Anemia 48
Glanzmann Thrombasthenia 53
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) DeFIciency 54
Thalassemia 59
FOUR. Cancer 66
Breast Cancer: The BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations 69
Colorectal Cancer: The I1307K Mutation 81
FIVE. Central Nervous System Disorders 88
Ataxia-telangiectasia 90
Canavan Disease 94
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease 99
Familial Dysautonomia aka Riley-Day Syndrome 103
Hunter Syndrome 107
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy 110
Mucolipidosis Type IV 113
Niemann-Pick Disease 116
Primary Torsion Dystonia 120
Tay-Sachs Disease 126
SIX. Connective Tissue Disorders 138
Familial Mediterranean Fever 138
SEVEN. Gastrointestinal Disorders 143
Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome: Ulcerative Colitis and CrohnÕs Disease 144
Lactose Intolerance 155
EIGHT. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders 159
Abetalipoproteinemia 159
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 162
Cystinuria 169
Essential Pentosuria 173
Familial Hypercholesterolemia 174
Familial Hyperinsulinism 182
Tarui Disease 185
NINE. Respiratory Disorders 189
Cystic Fibrosis 190
TEN. Sensory Disorders 200
Hearing Loss 200
ELEVEN. Skin Disorders 204
Bloom Syndrome 204
Pemphigus Vulgaris 208
TWELVE. Eliminating Jewish Genetic Diseases 210
Glossary 217
Appendix: Screening Centers 229
Index 237
Book Reviews & Awards
- “Superb…clearly answers questions…outstanding writing…well-organized…a wealth of information…current and comprehensive coverage…exceptional…a first choice selection”—Library Journal
- “Well-researched…clearly written”—Cleveland Jewish News
- “Masterful job of providing basic information about Tay-Sachs and dozens of other[s]…well-researched…clearly written…a major contribution”—Jewish Bulletin.