Genetic Epidemiology

Book Overview

Part I: Introduction

1. Molecular Genetics and Genetic Variation

Mohammed Elfatih Twfieg and M. Dawn Teare

2. Terminology, Concepts, and Models in Genetic Epidemiology

M. Dawn Teare and Mauro F Santib??ez Koref

3. An Introduction to Epidemiology

Cother Hajat

Part II: Genetic Linkage Mapping

4. Genetic Distance and Markers Used in Linkage Mapping

Kristina Allen-Brady and Nicola J. Camp

5. Approaches to Genetic Linkage Analysis

M. Dawn Teare

Part III: Genetic Mapping by Association

6. Fine-Scale Structure of the Genome and Markers Used in Association Mapping

Karen Curtin and Nicola J. Camp

7. Genome-Wide Association Studies

Mark M. Iles

8. Candidate Gene Association Studies

M. Dawn Teare

9. Family-Based Association Studies

Frank Dudbridge

10. Genome Variation: A Review of Web Resources

Andrew Collins and William Tapper

Part IV: Emerging Themes

11. Advanced Methods in Twin Studies

Jaakko Kaprio and Karri Silventoinen

12. Mendelian Randomization: A Tool for Assessing Causality in Observational Epidemiology

Nuala A. Sheehan, Sha Meng, and Vanessa Didelez

13. Copy Number Variation

Louise V. Wain and Martin D. Tobin

14. Epigenetic Variation

Kevin Walters

Part V: Case Studies

15. Modeling the Effect of Susceptibility Factors (HLA and PTPN22) in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Herv? Perdry and Fran?oise Clerget-Darpoux

16. Coronary Artery Disease: An Example Case Study

Jennifer H. Barrett

17. The Genetic Epidemiology of Obesity: A Case Study

Laura Johnson

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1493957090
• ISBN13: 9781493957095
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"