Norrie Disease : 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 Norrie disease 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. FORWARD......Page 10 What Is Norrie Disease?......Page 12 Where Can I Find Additional Information about Norrie Disease?......Page 13 What Is the Normal Function of the NDP Gene?......Page 15 Where Is the NDP Gene Located?......Page 16 Federally Funded Research on Norrie Disease......Page 17 The National Library of Medicine: PubMed......Page 19 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine......Page 36 General References......Page 37 Book Summaries: Online Booksellers......Page 38 The Basics: Genes and How They Work......Page 40 Genetic Mutations and Health......Page 51 Inheriting Genetic Conditions......Page 57 Genetic Consultation......Page 65 Genetic Testing......Page 67 Gene Therapy......Page 73 The Human Genome Project and Genomic Research......Page 76 NIH Guidelines......Page 79 NIH Databases......Page 80 Other Commercial Databases......Page 83 Patient Guideline Sources......Page 84 Finding Associations......Page 87 Resources for Patients and Families......Page 88 Online Dictionary Directories......Page 89 NORRIE DISEASE DICTIONARY......Page 90 INDEX......Page 116 This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to Norrie disease. 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 Norrie disease. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Inte Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 9, 2007).