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"This is a catalogue of information on approximately 800 conditions that have been diagnosed prenatally. It includes the methods of detecting foetal abnormalities, the abnormal findings, and the published references in which the condition is reported. Conditions are grouped according to related disorders, using a numbering system based on that developed by Victor McKusick for ""Mendelian Inheritance in Man"". This third edition contains approximately 200 new entries and 850 new references."

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'From reviews of previous editions:' A monumental attempt to collect in one place all disorders that may be diagnosed prenatally. Its primary strength lies in the sheer number and variety of disorders included, ranging from dysmorphic syndromes to metabolic conditions to abnormal ultrasound findings. '--American Journal of Human Genetics' 'A single source of much of the information that doctors and other health care workers need in order to learn if a birth defect or genetic condition can be diagnosed prenatally...Also an excellent reference source for researchers. '--American Reference Books Annual'

"'From reviews of previous editions:' ""A monumental attempt to collect in one place all disorders that may be diagnosed prenatally. Its primary strength lies in the sheer number and variety of disorders included, ranging from dysmorphic syndromes to metabolic conditions to abnormal ultrasound findings.""'--American Journal of Human Genetics' 'A single source of much of the information that doctors and other health care workers need in order to learn if a birth defect or genetic condition can be diagnosed prenatally...Also an excellent reference source for researchers.""'--American Reference Books Annual'"

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David D. Weaver, M.D., is a professor and director of clinical services in the Department of Medical Genetics at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.

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