Resource Center: genetics

This page provides extensive information Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy and includes images associated with the disorder.

Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) Informational Page

The Committee on Genetics studies and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on recent advances in genetics and provides support to chapters on state legislative issues as they relate to genetics. This is a description of current AAP policy statements authored by the COG.

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a group of related brain-based disorders that affect a child's behavior, social, and communication skills. Approximately 1 in 150 children are diagnosed with an ASD. (From Their Website)

John B. Moeschler, MD, Michael Shevell, MD article published in the Pediatrics Journal

The International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) is a global nursing specialty organization dedicated to fostering the scientific and professional growth of nurses in human genetics and genomics worldwide. Its mission is to foster the scientific, professional, and personal development of members in the management of genomic information. The website encourages users to incorporate new knowlege about human genetics into their practice, education and research activites. It contains documents prepared by members of ISONG as well as links to nursing and genetic sites which we find informative and helpful (From their Website).

Provides data on the prevalence of birth defects and various genetic conditions. Additionally, it includes information on international prevalence and includes resources on the lifetime cost of care for certain conditions.

This guideline escribes the evaluation and management of newborns with one or more malformations.

Evaluation of the Newborn with Single or Multiple Congenital Anomalies: A Clinical Guideline

Effectively communicating statistical information about risks and benefits is not specific to the field of medical genetics. Instead, it is a common challenge in all areas of medicine. This resource explains specific steps to make this process easier.