The PKU paradox : a short history of a genetic disease [E-Book]
Series: Johns Hopkins biographies of diseasePublisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013Description: 1 online resource (pages)Content type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781421411323 (electronic bk.)
- 1421411326 (electronic bk.)
- WD 200
Contents:
The discovery of PKU as a metabolic disorder -- PKU as a form of cognitive impairment -- Testing and treating newborns, 1950-1962 -- The campaign for mandated testing -- Sources of skepticism -- More paradigms for PKU -- Living with PKU -- The perplexing problem of maternal PKU -- Who should procreate? Perspectives on reproductive choice and responsibility in postwar America -- Newborn screening expands.
| Item type | Home library | Class number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic book | Stenhouse Library (Kingston Hospital) Online | Link to resource | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The discovery of PKU as a metabolic disorder -- PKU as a form of cognitive impairment -- Testing and treating newborns, 1950-1962 -- The campaign for mandated testing -- Sources of skepticism -- More paradigms for PKU -- Living with PKU -- The perplexing problem of maternal PKU -- Who should procreate? Perspectives on reproductive choice and responsibility in postwar America -- Newborn screening expands.
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