Author Description

New information about the molecular basis of disease is being generated at an ever increasing rate. This textbook reflects the effort to integrate and translate new insights and advances in genetics into current understanding of the pathophysiology of clinical management of disease at a molecular level. Organized by major organ system, each chapter is written in a manner useful to individuals, both within and outside of their specialty area. Each section is authored by an editor, who examines recent progress in their major medical specialty.