Identifying your topic
Searching broadly using "metabolic disease" or "genetic syndrome" in our databases will retrieve many results; searching on specific metabolism disorders and genetic diseases will provide more focused results. Also, if you know of a specific author or researcher, you may also want to try searching by their name as well.
If you are unsure what you would like to search, use your Course Textbook to help identify topics that would you like to search as part of your research process, or consult the general reference books on this page or the website links to help identify keywords and topics to research.
Reference books
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic DisordersProvides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language.
- Genetic Disorders in The Encyclopedia of EpidemiologyCovers major topics in epidemiology, including an entry on genetic disorders.
- Metabolic Disorders in The Gale Encyclopedia of ScienceCovers all major areas of science, engineering, technology, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences. Provides a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.
- Mucopolysaccharidoses in The Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological DisordersProvides in-depth coverage of specific metabolic and genetic disorders of a neurological nature. This link is one example of the kind and type of diseases and disorders that are covered.
Genetic and metabolic disorder websites
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information CenterMaintains a list of rare diseases and related terms to help people find reliable information.
- Genetic DisordersOverview and list of genetic disorders from the National Human Genome Research Institute.
- Metabolic MyopathiesGeneral overview of the types of metabolic myopathies from the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
- MucolipidosesGeneral fact sheet about this condition from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
- Urea Cycle DisorderOverview of Urea Cycle Disorder from the National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation.