Author Description
Fully updated, including data up to September 1999, the London Dysmorphology Database (LDDB) now contains information on 3030 non-chromosomal, multiple congenital anomaly syndromes. There are also 28,323 references. LDDB arose from the need to diagnose and provide genetic counselling for the hundreds of rare syndromes which are associated with mental retardation and congenital nomalies. Work began on the database in 1981 with the intention of ascertaining the majority of reported syndromes in the literature. All the major reference works are consulted, as well as all journals that might contain a report of multiple congential anomaly syndromes.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This database serves as a comprehensive diagnostic tool for identifying rare, non-chromosomal multiple congenital anomaly syndromes. Dr. Michael Baraitser and Robin Winter developed this resource to assist clinicians in genetic counseling and the identification of syndromes associated with mental retardation. The project aggregates data from extensive literature reviews conducted since 1981 to provide a centralized reference for medical professionals.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Information on 3030 distinct non-chromosomal, multiple congenital anomaly syndromes
- A bibliographic collection of 28,323 medical references
- Systematic data collection covering literature up to September 1999
Scope Limits
- The software is restricted to legacy operating systems including Windows 3.1, 95, and NT
- The database does not include chromosomal anomaly data
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Medical professionals and geneticists historically utilized this database as a foundational reference for rare syndrome identification in the late 1990s. Experts note that the software requires specific legacy hardware configurations to function as intended.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2000-02-24
Publisher:
Oxford Univ Pr
ISBN-10:
0192687956
ISBN-13:
9780192687951
Database Software
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Genetics
Dysmorphology
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