Carrier: Untangling the Danger in My DNA

by Bonnie J. Rough

Book Overview

When Bonnie J. Rough receives the test results that confirm she is a carrier of the genetic condition hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, or H.E.D., it propels her on a journey deep into her family's past in the American West.

At first glance, H.E.D. seems only to be a superficial condition: a peculiar facial bone structure, sparse hair, few teeth, and an inability to sweat. But a closer look reveals the source of a lifetime of infections,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582435782
• ISBN13: 9781582435787
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Catapult
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 8.2"