Resource Center: complex inheritance

Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) Informational Page

Fanconi anemia is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting all bone marrow elements and associated with cardiac, renal, and limb malformations as well as dermal pigmentary changes.

A journal article about the BRCA 2 Gene. The article details cloning, gene structure, mapping, gene function, role in DNA repair, and molecular genetics.

Definition, causes, and genetic counseling for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

For more information about calculating heritability from twin concordance studies review this resource.

This website contains information about the Human Genome Project and also provides free online educational materials.

Chromosome Abnormalities informational page from NHGRI

NBDPN Guidelines for Conducting Birth Defects Surveillance

Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents, Points to Consider

Elevated maternal phenylalanine levels during pregnancy are teratogenic and may result in growth retardation, significant psychomotor handicaps, and birth defects in the offspring of unmonitored and untreated pregnancies. Women of childbearing age with all forms of phenylketonuria, including mild variants such as hyperphenylalaninemia, should receive counseling concerning their risks for adverse fetal effects optimally before conceiving. The best outcomes occur when strict control of maternal phenylalanine levels is achieved before conception and continued throughout the pregnancy. (From Their Website)