Sample Research Resources for Birth Defects
Keywords:
| Cooley's Anemia - Use beta-thalassemia major; Mediterranean Anemia |
Cystic Fibrosis |
| Phenylketonuria (PKU) | Sickle Cell Anemia |
| Tay-Sachs Disease | Huntington Disease |
| Marfan Syndrome | Muscular Dystrophy |
| Hemophilia | Diabetes Insipidus |
| Down Syndrome | Cerebral Palsy |
| Turner Syndrome (XO) |
Example for Cerebral Palsy :
Books:
616.836 SHE
Sheen, Barbara. Cerebral palsy. San Diego : Detroit : Lucent Books ; Thomson/Gale, c2003. Discusses and describes cerebral palsy, a disabling disorder of the brain's motor centers, explaining its causes and treatments, and looking at the future of technological remedies for the disorder.
REF 616.003 DIS
Diseases. Grolier Educational Corp., 2003.
REF 616.042 GEN
Genetic disorders sourcebook. 3rd ed. Detroit : Omnigraphics, c2004. Provides background information on genes and how they work; describes genetic disorders associated with specific genes, chromosome disorders, and complex disorders with a genetic component; discusses family issues such as genetic counseling, prenatal testing, and newborn screening; reports on developments in genetic research; and includes
resources for further study.
REF 616.8 BRA
Brain disorders sourcebook. 1st ed. Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c1999. Provides information from publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations about brain disorders, discussing the causes and treatments of stroke, epilepsy, tumors, headaches, and other problems; and includes a glossary and directory of organizational resources.
E- E-Books:
Online Databases:
Websites: Please read the Disclaimer before clicking on the links below.
United Cerebral Palsy Association
http://www.ucpa.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm
March of Dimes
http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/14332_1208.asp
MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000716.htm
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