The availability of molecular diagnostic methods has increased dramatically over the past 15 years. This revolution has changed the landscape of medical diagnosis and management, and continues to do so, providing a new layer of depth to our understanding of the pathogenesis of disease, along with newly identified targets for a range of pharmacological and immunological treatments. Consequently, these developments demand an appropriate level of understanding on the part of medical and other healthcare staff.

This large, hardback book is edited by a diverse and accomplished group, and covers the part of the above revolution as it broadly applies …