Curated OER
Creating Genetic Counselor Pamphlets
The information included here will guide your students to research a particular genetic disorder and then work in groups to create a pamphlet about the disorder from a genetic counselor's point of view.
WebMD
Web Md: Sickle Cell Disease
WebMD Health offers a detailed overview of sickle cell disease, a severe blood disorder. Content includes a focus on this disease's causes, symptoms, and treatments, as well as information on how the disease progresses and when to call a...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Single Gene Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis
Click on "Cystic Fibrosis (CF) to learn about this is a disorder that affects respiration and digestion. This article explains causes, inheritance, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Genetic Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how mutation or abnormal numbers of chromosomes result in genetic disorders.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
Other
Maple Syrup Urine Disease: An Introduction
This article provides general information on maple syrup urine disease(MSUD), "An inherited metabolic disorder," that can cause death. Learn about the symptoms that surface during a newborn's first days of life and how this disease, once...
Other
Maple Syrup Urine Disease: An Overview
Read about the rare inherited disorder affecting newborn babies and children called maple syrup urine disease(MSUD). Including information on how this condition is inherited and how its different forms affect the body, this article is...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Genetic Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how mutation or abnormal numbers of chromosomes result in genetic disorders.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Maple Syrup Urine Disease
This is a simple introduction to maple syrup urine disease(MSUD). Includes the following sections: "Alternative Names," "Definition," "Causes, incidence, and risk factors," "Symptoms," "Signs and tests," "Treatment," "Expectations...
Other
National Organization for Rare Disorders: Msud
At this website, learn other names for maple syrup urine disease(MSUD) and read about how the disease affects one's metabolism. Includes contact information for organizations related to MSUD. A longer version of this article can be...
National Institutes of Health
Genes and Disease: Maple Syrup Urine Disease
This is a brief write-up on maple syrup urine disease(MSUD), which overviews the causes, effects, treatment, and prevalence of the inherited genetic condition.