Child health/Pediatrics
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Encyclopedias (Electronic)

Electronic Databases

  • BLMbase: Contains information on mutations associated with Bloom syndrome.(Open access from BioMed Central)
  • CCDC Online Publication Database - provides information on child-related issues and violence prevention programme.
  • Centre for Caribbean Health Database of African-Caribbean Health Issues. - To increase the awareness of healthcare professionals and the community by facilitiating access to expertise. This computerised database allows
    their field of expertise. It encloses details of individuals, voluntary sector groups, local community projects and other organisations who have experience working specifically with the African-Caribbean population in the UK or who work with black ethnic minority groups or those who conduct health research in this area.
  • Coffin Lowry Syndrome Database: Contains information on mutations associated with Coffin Lowry syndrome. (Open access from BioMed Central)
  • Cystinuria Database: Contains information on mutations associated with Cystinuria. (Open access from BioMed Central)
  • EbscoHost Research Databases
  • G6PD (Glucose-6 - Phosphate Dehydrogenase Mutation Database: Contains information on mutations and diseases associated with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.(Open access from BioMed Central)
  • MCA/MR Syndromes : (Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation) (Open access from BioMed Central)
  • Neuromet Plus: Contains diagnostic information for each of the organic acidurias together with other neurometabolic conditions and similar disorders. (Open access from BioMed Central)
  • Propionyl-CoA Carboxylase Database: Contains information on mutations and diseases associated with the propionyl-CoA carboxylase database
  • REPRORISK System: Contains information on general toxicity, fertility, genetic influences, teratogenic action for identification of reproductive risk. (Open access from BioMed Central)
  • The Human Short Statue Gene Allelic Variant Database: Contains information on mutations in genes associated with human short stature disorders (Open access from BioMed Central)
  • TSC2db (The Cardiff-Rotterdam Tuberous Sclerosis Mutation database: Contains information on mutations in the TSC2 gene and associated disorders. (Open access from BioMed Central)
  • ProQuest

Electronic Journals

Many more journals in this field, (some of which provide full text), are available from EBSCO HOST and ProQuest databases. You can access these from the library's home page (or above) by selecting databases from the menu. To find relevant journals in Ebsco Host click on the publications tab, and type in key words such as "obstetrics or gynecology" in the Browse publications box. Remember to select the b tab, and type in your key words.

Internet Resources

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