Smith’s Recognizable Patterns of Human Malformation: Expert Consult – Online and Print is a comprehensive medical reference book, now in its 7th edition. Authored by Kenneth Lyons Jones, this authoritative guide was published by Saunders on September 20, 2013, with an ISBN-13 of 978-1455738113 and an ISBN-10 of 1455738115. The book measures 7.5 x 1.75 x 10.5 inches and contains 1016 pages. It won the 2014 BMA Medical Book Awards 1st Prize in the Illustrated Book category and was Highly Commended in the Paediatrics category.

This esteemed medical reference book serves as an essential resource for recognizing and understanding multiple malformation syndromes, both of environmental and genetic etiology, as well as recognizable disorders without a clear cause. It offers complete and authoritative yet accessible guidance to help readers accurately diagnose these human disorders, establish prognoses, and provide appropriate management and genetic counseling.

The book features over 1,500 full-color photographs and illustrations, many from the personal collections of Drs. Smith and Jones, allowing for the recognition of visual signs associated with environmental and genetic abnormalities. It covers a wide range of topics including normal and abnormal morphogenesis, minor anomalies and their significance, clinical approaches to specific diagnoses, and normal standards of measurement across the spectrum of human malformation syndromes.

The 7th edition includes information on nearly 20 recently recognized entities/syndromes, enabling efficient identification of genetic disorders in patients. This invaluable resource is highly recommended for medical professionals seeking comprehensive knowledge on human malformations and their management.