Thalassaemia is the most common type of genetic disorder and yet public awareness of it is very low. Written by Sir David Weatherall, a leading authority in the area, the book describes early reports of the disease, historical accounts of its identification as an inherited disease, and considers recent developments in its treatment. INDICE: Prologue; 1: Beginnings: 1920 - 1935; 2: Thalassaemia is an extremely common genetic disease: 1935 - 1950; 3: Thalassaemia as a genetic disorder of haemoglobin production: 1950 - 1960; 4: Defective haemoglobin synthesisin thalassaemia and speculations about its molecular basis: 1960 - 1974; 5: The molecular era and the birth of molecular medicine: 1975 - 2000; 6: Was Haldane right?; 7: Lessons for the biomedical sciences; Glossary; Further Reading
- ISBN: 978-0-19-956560-3
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 272
- Fecha Publicación: 26/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés