TY - CHAP AU - Jean-Ha Baek AU - Tomás McKenna AU - Maria Eriksson ED - Maria Puiu Y1 - 2013-01-09 PY - 2013 T1 - Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome N2 - Human genetics is the medical field with the most rapid progress. This book aims to provide an overview on some of the latest developments in several genetic diseases. It contains 14 chapters focused on various genetic disorders addressing epidemiology, etiology, molecular basis and novel treatment options for these diseases. The chapters were written by 41 collaborators, from 8 different countries in Europe, Asia, and America, with great expertise in their field. Chapters are heterogeneous, offering a welcomed personalized view on each particular subject. The book does not offer a systematic overview of human genetic disorders. However, they are a valuable resource for medical practitioners, researchers, biologists and students in various medical sciences. BT - Genetic Disorders SP - Ch. 3 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/53794 DO - 10.5772/53794 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-18 ER -