HEREDITARY DISEASES AND DISORDERS PATHFINDER Name: Kim Van Wey School: John Glenn High School Workshop Location: Kent State University Title of Companion Content Pathfinder: Hereditary Diseases and Disorders Grade Levels: 9-12 Curriculum/Subject Area: Health Specific Topic: Genetics PATHFINDER SUMMARY: Genetics may be defined as the study of the way in which genes operate and the way in which they are transmitted from parents to offspring. (Encyclopaedia Britannica) This pathfinder is a guide designed to provide resources that focus on a few of the many different diseases and disorders with hereditary ties. While some resources provide information regarding the causes and incidences, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and current treatment of individual diseases and disorders, other resources provide in-depth research findings focused on genetic links and treatments for them. SUBJECT HEADINGS: Possible headings include but are not limited to the following: Birth defects, Autosome disorders, Chromosome disorders, Inherited diseases, Genetic disorders, Diseases, Name of specific disease or disorder DEWEY NUMBERS: 610-618 Dewey Range [Note: Some resources may be located outside this Dewey Range. This range is provided to allow you to browse the shelves.] RESOURCES: Non-Fiction Collection: 616.8 GOL Multiple Sclerosis 616.8 GOL Cerebral Palsy 616.1 GOL Sickle Cell Disease 616.1 GOL Cystic Fibrosis 616.74 BUR Muscular Dystrophy 616.8 KRU Down Syndrome 616.89 GOL Bipolar Disorder and Depression 616.8 PIN Cerebral Palsy 616.8 SIL Parkinson's Disease 616.8 WAD ALS-Lou Gehrig's Disease 616.1 BRI Hemophilia 616.1 WIL Hemophilia 616.3 ABR Cystic Fibrosis 616.8 PEA Cerebral Palsy 616.1 SIL Sickle Cell Anemia 616.8 LAN Tourette Syndrome 616.92 GRA Understanding Birth Defects 618.92 PAR Disorders First Diagnosed in Childhood 616.8 PAR Parkinson's Disease 616.85 GIR Down Syndrome 616.89 EDW Autism 616.8 ALT Alzheimer's Disease 616.8 HAR Life Out of Focus: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders 616.8 GOL Everything You Need to Know About Multiple Sclerosis 616.89 FRI Everything You Need to Know About Scizophrenia Reference Collection: 610.3 MAC MacMillan Health Encyclopedia Vol.3 616 PDR Women's Health 616 GEN Genetic Disorders Sourcebook 616 PRO Professional Guide to Diseases 616.89 NOL The Encyclopedia of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 616 HAR Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide 610.3 AME The AMA Home Medical Encyclopedia 616.003 DIS Diseases 616.003 HUM Human Diseases and Conditions 150 GAL The Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology 616.8 CIC The Brain Disorders Source Book Electronic Resources: These resources are all located at www.infohio.org. They require a user name and password for home access. See the library media specialist for this information. Access Science Britannica Online EBSCOhost SIRS Discoverer MarcoPolo Web Sites: What are Genetic Diseases and Disorders? Ask NOAH About: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Alzheimer's Disease Ask NOAH Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Ask NOAH About: Autism Autism PDD Resources Network Ask NOAH About: Bipolar Disorders Bipolar Disorder Ask NOAH About: Cancer Genetics ONCOLink Ask NOAH About: Cerebral Palsy NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page Congenital Disorders: Cleft Lip and Palate Cleft Palate Foundation Eye Problems: Color Blindness Color Vision Ask NOAH About: Cystic Fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis Ask NOAH About Genetic Diseases: Down Syndrome Down Syndrome Ask NOAH About: Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy Ask NOAH About: Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Hemophilia Ask NOAH About: Huntington's Disease Huntington's Disease Hurler Syndrome The National MPS Society, Inc. Klinefelter Syndrome American Association for Klinefelter Syndrome Information and Support Marfan Syndrome Marfan Syndrome Ask NOAH About: Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis International Federation Ask NOAH About: Parkinson's Disease Health Matters Library A-Z: Parkinson's Disease Phenylketonuria (PKU) Phenylketonuria (PKU) Schizophrenia Doctor's Guide: Schizophrenia Ask NOAH About: Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease Ask NOAH About: Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus MOMS: About Spina Bifida Tay Sachs Disease Tay_Sachs Disease Ask NOAH About: Tourette Syndrome The Tourette Syndrome Phenomenon Turner's Syndrome Turner's Syndrome *The web sites included on this Pathfinder were active at the time the Pathfinder was complete. While every attempt was made during web site evaluation to ensure that the information on these web sites was credible and current, the designer of this Pathfinder can not guarantee that these sites will continue to be so. Users must personally evaluate web sites for credibility , bias, usability, and timeliness. Documenting Your Sources: Use the MLA format when documenting sources used. If you need assistance, ask the library media specialist or consult NoodleBib. NoodleBib