Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics

Copyright © 2009 American Heart Association

Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics

Editor(s): Dan Roden

Published Online: 27 APR 2009

Print ISBN: 9781405175401

Online ISBN: 9781444311785

DOI: 10.1002/9781444311785

Series Editor(s): Elliott Antman

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This comprehensive and concise presentation of genetic factors in cardiovascular disease and their response to therapy consolidates knowledge of this high-interest and emerging topic. Covering broad areas of contemporary genomic medicine and specific cardiovascular diseases, this book is a must for anyone seeking to better understand this rapidly developing field.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xvii)

  2. Part I: Principles

    1. Chapter 1

      Candidate Gene and Genome-Wide Association Studies (pages 1–19)

      J. Gustav Smith and Christopher Newton-Cheh

    2. Chapter 2

      A Primer in Statistical Methods in Genetics (pages 20–32)

      Jonathan L. Haines, Dana C. Crawford and Marylyn D. Ritchie

    3. Chapter 3

      The Role of Ethnicity in Managing Cardiovascular Patients (pages 33–46)

      Raymond Hreiche, Veronique Michaud and Jacques Turgeon

    4. Chapter 4

      Genetic Testing: Moving to the Bedside—When and How? (pages 47–64)

      Jacqueline S. Danik and Paul M. Ridker

  3. Part II: Specific Cardiovascular Disease

    1. Chapter 5

      Genomics and Atrial Arrhythmias (pages 65–79)

      Dawood Darbar and Calum A. MacRae

    2. Chapter 6

      Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Death (pages 80–95)

      Jonas S. S. G. de Jong, Lukas R. C. Dekker and Arthur A. M. Wilde

    3. Chapter 7

      Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and other Forms of Hypertrophy (pages 96–117)

      Carolyn Y. Ho

    4. Chapter 8

      Genetics and Genomics of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (pages 118–135)

      Jeffrey A. Towbin and Matteo Vatta

    5. Chapter 9

      Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (pages 136–150)

      Srijita Sen-Chowdhry, Petros Syrris and William J. McKenna

    6. Chapter 10

      Genetics of Atherosclerosis (pages 151–166)

      Robert Roberts, Ruth McPherson and Alexandre F. R. Stewart

    7. Chapter 11

      Hypertension (pages 167–176)

      Donna K. Arnett

    8. Chapter 12

      Stroke Genomics (pages 177–192)

      Mark J. Alberts

    9. Chapter 13

      Genetic Determinants of Arterial Thrombosis (pages 193–210)

      Yasmin Khan, Nauder Faraday, William Herzog and Alan R. Shuldiner

    10. Chapter 14

      Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics (pages 211–230)

      Julie A. Johnson, Issam Zineh and Michael A. Pacanowski

    11. Chapter 15

      Case Study: Warfarin Pharmacogenetics from Single to Multiple Genes (pages 231–247)

      Michael D. Caldwell and Richard Berg

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      Appendix (pages 248–252)

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      Index (pages 253–259)

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      Author Disclosure Table (pages 261–265)

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