East Greenwich High School Library: Genetic Disorders Project
Library services and resources provided to the East Greenwich High School community
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General Websites to Explore
- Genetics Home Reference - US Library of MedicineGenetics Home Reference provides consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variation on human health.
- Mayo ClinicSponsored by Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER), click on the first letter of the genetic disorder to learn more.
- PubMed.GovPubMed comprises more than 28 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
- National Human Genome Research InstituteMany human diseases have a genetic component. Some of these conditions are under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
- Learn GeneticsA genetic disorder is a condition that is caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA. Abnormalities can be as small as a single-base mutation in just one gene, or they can involve the addition or subtraction of entire chromosomes. To learn more about the different types of genetic disorders and see some specific examples, browse through the pages below.
Cystic Fibrosis: CFTR
Cystic Fibrosis: CFTR web resources:
- General overview provided by the World Book Encyclopedia database
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- Mayo Clinic: symptoms and causes, diagnosis and treatment
- Mayo Clinic: Clinical Updates on CFTR
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- Video Clip: NOVA Cracking your genetic code: From the Cystic Fibrosis gene to a drug
- DNA Learning Center animation
- US National Library of Medicine
Muscular Dystrophy: Dystophin
Muscular Dystrophy: Dystrophin web resources:
- Basic overview provided by the World Book Encyclopedia database
- DNA Learning Center
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
- Mayo Clinic: symptoms and causes, diagnosis and treatment
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- US Department of Health and Human Services: Dystrophin overview
- US National Library of Medicine
Phenylketonuria: Phenylalanine Hydroxylase
Phenylketonuria (PKU) web resources:
- General overview provided by World Book Encyclopedia database
- Mayo Clinic: Symptoms and Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- High Reading Level - National Center for Biotechnology Information - US National Library of Medicine
- US National Library of Medicine
Hemophilia
Hemophlia web resources:
- Overview provided by World Book Encyclopedia database
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- DNA Learning Center
- Mayo Clinic: symptoms and causes, diagnosis and treatment
- National Hemophilia Foundation overview
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- US National Library of Medicine
Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Neurofibromin
Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Neurofibromin web resources:
- Basic overview provided by the World Book Encyclopedia database
- DNA Learning Center: video clip providing basic overview
- Mayo Clinic: symptoms and causes, diagnosis and treatment
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- US Department of Health and Human Services
Huntington Disease: Huntington
Huntington Disease: Huntington web resources
- Basic overview provided by the World Book Encyclopedia database
- DNA Learning Center
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
- Mayo Clinic: symptoms and causes, diagnosis and treatment
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- US Department of Health and Human Services
- US National Library of Medicine
Pachyonychia Congenita: Keratin
Pachyonychia Congenita: Keratin web resources:
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
- National Organization for Rare Disorders
- US Department of Health and Human Services
