Inherited Metabolic Disease in Adults by Carla E. M. Hollak, ... - 9780199972135

Inherited Metabolic Disease in AdultsA Clinical Guide\nAuthor(s): Carla E. M. Hollak, Robin Lachmann\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc, United States\nImprint: Oxford University Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780199972135, 978-0199972135\nSynopsis\nAs clinical management of inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs) has improved, more patients affected by these conditions are surviving into adulthood. This trend, coupled with the widespread recognition that IMDs can present differently and for the first time during adulthood, makes the need for a working knowledge of these diseases more important than ever.\n\nInherited Metabolic Disease in Adults offers an authoritative clinical guide to the adult manifestations of these challenging and myriad conditions. These include both the classic pediatric-onset conditions and a number of new diseases that can manifest at any age. It is the first book to give a clear and concise overview of how this group of conditions affects adult pat.