This issue describes in detail the most current thinking on the way genes affect and determine sleep patterns, behaviors, disorders and needs. Sleep researchers continue to study genetic markers that may someday lead to a personalized approach to treatment of sleep disorders. The genetics of restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, parasomnias, and insomnia are discussed. A solid understanding of the role genetics and molecular biology play in sleep will aid clinicians in diagnosing and treating these disorders, as well as advising their patients.
By:
Allan Pack (University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Philadelphia PA) Imprint: W B Saunders Co Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 6-2 Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 540g ISBN:9781455705054 ISBN 10: 1455705055 Series:The Clinics: Internal Medicine Pages: 144 Publication Date:24 June 2011 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active