title: [The study of the human genome in pediatrics today].
abstract: The author studies the present of genetic diseases, its great importance in the modern pediatrics and the main basic concepts. Also he reviews gene's function and constitution, DNA probes genoma, genetic code, gene mapping and others current problems in genetics: diagnostic applications, infectious diseases, prevention of inherited diseases, genetic counseling, prenatal sex determination by DNA probes, cell gene therapy and finally the ethical issues.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Pediatría, Hospital Clinico Universitario, Barcelona.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cruz
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D004247:DNA; D005260:Female; D005815:Genetic Code; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D015894:Genome, Human; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D004247:DNA
vernacular_title: El estudio del genoma humano en la pediatría actual.