Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria 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 Hutchinson-Gilford progeria 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. This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to Hutchinson-Gilford progeria 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 Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First Cet ouvrage contient une bibliographie ainsi qu'un dictionnaire autour du thème de la progeria. La progeria (aussi connue sous l'appellation "syndrome de Hutchinson-Gilford") est une maladie génétique extrêmement rare et sevère dont les symptômes, s'apparentant au vieillissement, se manifestent dès un très jeune âge Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 8, 2007).