Cowden Syndrome : A Bibliography and Dictionary for Physicians, Patients, and Genome Researchers [to Internet References]

In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing. Since only the smallest fraction of information dealing with Cowden syndrome is indexed in search engines, such as www.google.com or others, a non-systematic approach to Internet research can be not only time consuming, but also incomplete. This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 10 CHAPTER 2. STUDIES ON COWDEN SYNDROME 12 Overview 12 Genetics Home Reference 12 What Is Cowden Syndrome? 12 How Common Is Cowden Syndrome? 13 What Genes Are Related to Cowden Syndrome? 13 How Do People Inherit Cowden Syndrome? 13 Where Can I Find Additional Information about Cowden Syndrome? 13 References 14 What Is the Official Name of the PTEN Gene? 15 What Is the Normal Function of the PTEN Gene? 15 What Conditions Are Related to the PTEN Gene? 16 Where Is the PTEN Gene Located? 16 References 17 Federally Funded Research on Cowden Syndrome 18 The National Library of Medicine: PubMed 19 APPENDIX A. HELP ME UNDERSTAND GENETICS 36 Overview 36 The Basics: Genes and How They Work 36 Genetic Mutations and Health 47 Inheriting Genetic Conditions 53 Genetic Consultation 61 Genetic Testing 63 Gene Therapy 69 The Human Genome Project and Genomic Research 72 APPENDIX B. PHYSICIAN RESOURCES 75 Overview 75 NIH Guidelines 75 NIH Databases 76 Other Commercial Databases 79 APPENDIX C. PATIENT RESOURCES 80 Overview 80 Patient Guideline Sources 80 Finding Associations 82 Resources for Patients and Families 83 ONLINE GLOSSARIES 84 Online Dictionary Directories 84 COWDEN SYNDROME DICTIONARY 85 INDEX 109 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION......Page 10 What Is Cowden Syndrome?......Page 12 Where Can I Find Additional Information about Cowden Syndrome?......Page 13 References......Page 14 What Is the Normal Function of the PTEN Gene?......Page 15 Where Is the PTEN Gene Located?......Page 16 References......Page 17 Federally Funded Research on Cowden Syndrome......Page 18 The National Library of Medicine: PubMed......Page 19 The Basics: Genes and How They Work......Page 36 Genetic Mutations and Health......Page 47 Inheriting Genetic Conditions......Page 53 Genetic Consultation......Page 61 Genetic Testing......Page 63 Gene Therapy......Page 69 The Human Genome Project and Genomic Research......Page 72 NIH Guidelines......Page 75 NIH Databases......Page 76 Other Commercial Databases......Page 79 Patient Guideline Sources......Page 80 Finding Associations......Page 82 Resources for Patients and Families......Page 83 Online Dictionary Directories......Page 84 COWDEN SYNDROME DICTIONARY......Page 85 INDEX......Page 109 This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to Cowden syndrome. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to Cowden syndrome. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the In Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 11, 2007).