Genetic disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about heritable disorders, including disorders resulting from abnormalities in specific genes, such as cyctic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, and complex disorders with environmental and genetic components, such as alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, and obesity, chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome, along with information about the human genome project, genetic testing and newborn screening, gene therapy and other current research initiatives, the special needs of children with genetic disorders, a glossary of terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information.
Introduction to genetics. Cells and DNA: the basics ; How genes work ; Genetic mutations and health ; Genetic inheritance ; Family history and risk of genetic disorders ; Genetic counseling ; How are genetic conditions diagnosed and treated? ; Testing for genetic disorders ; Preventing genetic discrimination -- Disorders resulting from abnormalities in specific genes. Albinism ; Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency ; Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with immune deficiency ; Blood clotting deficiency disorders ; Blood disorders (hemoglobinopathies) ; CHARGE syndrome ; Connective tissue disorders ; Cornelia de Lange syndrome ; Cystic fibrosis ; Endocrine disorders ; Hypercholesterolemia ; Growth disorders ; Heart rhythm disorders ; Hereditary deafness ; Huntington disease ; Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia ; Inborn errors of metabolism ; Kidney and urinary system disorders ; Leukodystrophies ; Lipid storage diseases ; Mitochondrial diseases ; Neurofibromatosis ; Neuromuscular disorders ; Noonan syndrome ; Porphyria ; Retinoblastoma ; Rett syndrome ; Tuberous sclerosis ; Vision disorders ; Wilson disease -- Chromosome abnormalities. Angelman syndrome ; Cri-du-Chat syndrome ; Down syndrome and other trisomy disorders ; Fragile X syndrome ; Klinefelter syndrome ; Prader-Willi syndrome ; Smith-Magenis syndrome ; Turner syndrome ; 22q11.2 deletion syndrome ; Williams syndrome -- Complex disorders with genetic and environmental components. Addiction and genetics ; Alzheimer disease and genetics ; Allergic asthma and genetics ; Cancer and genetics ; Crohn disease and genetics ; Mental illness and genetics ; Diabetes and genetics ; Heart diseases and genetics ; Hypertension and genetics ; Heredity and movement disorders ; Genetic factors in obesity ; Stroke: genetic links ; Tourette syndrome and genetics -- Genetic research. The human genome project ; Pharmacogenomics ; Gene therapy ; Precision medicine initiative cohort program ; Genomic medicine -- Information for parents of children with genetic disorders. Birth defects ; Safety and children with disabilities ; Early intervention: an overview ; Education of children with special needs ; Transitional planning ; Government benefits for children and adults with disabilities -- Glossary of terms related to genetic disorders -- Sources of further help and information related to genetic disorders.
Summary:
"Provides basic consumer health information about disorders caused by gene and chromosome abnormalities and those with genetic and environmental components, along with facts about genetic testing and treatment research, and guidance for parents of children with special needs. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"---Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.