Restricted Growth Clinical, Genetic and Molecular Aspects

Restricted growth conditions are a group of genetic disorders with primary effect on growth (short stature); it is very heterogeneous and comprises two important categories: skeletal dysplasia and different genetic syndromes with primary effect on growth. It could also be caused by a medical conditi...

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Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published IntechOpen 2016
Subjects
cartilage
chondrocyte
genetic testing
growth hormone
Medical genetics
Medicine and Nursing
metabolism
Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences
thema EDItEUR
tumor suppressor
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Summary:Restricted growth conditions are a group of genetic disorders with primary effect on growth (short stature); it is very heterogeneous and comprises two important categories: skeletal dysplasia and different genetic syndromes with primary effect on growth. It could also be caused by a medical condition. The book contains chapters regarding different aspects of the study of restricted growth that are divided into three broad sections. Section I: Defining Restricted Growth, Section II: Genetics and Diagnosis of Restricted Growth, and Section III: Signaling Pathways and Molecular Mechanisms of Restricted Growth. The book presents comprehensive reviews of each topic written by experts in the field. It will be the most valuable tool for physicians and life science researchers and students. We hope that the book will motivate discussion and research in this important health problem, setting the path for better therapeutic approaches.
ISBN:9789535126959
9789535126942
9535126954
9789535173151
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DOI:10.5772/61620