Please click on the images to go to the relevant site.
The Google website is a very useful search website that should help you find all the most relevant information.
The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) website is run by the National Center for Bioinfromatics (NCBI) and contains probably the most up to date information on all known inherited disorders. This site however is intended for people with a scientific background and hence will be full of scientific jargon. The Medline Plus website is a free online medical dictionary website that should explain most terms used in OMIM. Please note that OMIM may not document the most current treatment for any specific disorder. Indeed, it may not even document any treatment. For proper and detailed treatment you should consult your GP, specialist or the relevant support group regarding such information.
The International Birth Defects Information Systems (I.B.I.S) The International Birth Defects Information Systems (I.B.I.S) is a multi-lingual website dedicated to promote better care, wellbeing and prevention of malformation and developmental disorders through information sharing.
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Medical Genetic and Counselling Services
To find out more about genetic counselling, click here. To find out more about genetic counselling clinics please contact Mrs Zain Jakoet on the following.
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The Department of Human Genetics, University of the Witwatersrand The department of Human Genetics at the University of the Witwatersrand has published information on the commoner genetic disorders in South Africa. Please click here for more information. |
The South African Society for Human Genetics The Southern African Society for Human Genetics (SASHG) is a non-profit organization for health care professionals involved and interested in Human or Medical Genetics. Please click here for more information. |
