Medical Databases

The following page offers links to online medical databases where you can conduct searches for publications regarding FD and other related conditions.  

Important note: The Foundation provides linked sites only for the convenience of the visitor.  The Foundation does not control nor does it warrant the accuracy of any information provided by these linked sites. 

• PubMed search for Recent FD-related Publications  
  The National Library of Medicine web site NLM Health Information provides a variety of useful links, including PubMed and DIRLINE. To start, go to  MEDLINEplus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine for general information and MEDLINEplus Disabilities for information on specific disability-related topics
   

• www.science.gov
  From www.science.gov, users can find over one thousand government information resources about science.  These resources include: technical reports, journal citations, databases, Federal web sites, and fact sheets.  The information is all free, and no registration is required. While this web site is broad in scope, one can find a wealth of information about Familial Dysautonomia in the Health and Medicine category.  By entering the search term Familial Dysautonomia and selecting the desired categories in Health and Medicine, for example, a user will be directed to sites for NINDS (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes), the MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia, and to journal articles in the PubMed Database, a site of the National Library of Medicine.
   

• Genetics Home Reference
  The National Library of Medicine has launched a new consumer web site called Genetics Home Reference to help people understand genetics and its relationship to disease.  The new NLM site is written at a high school reading level and is intended for use by people who don't necessarily have any medical training. For those who have forgotten what they learned about genetics in school, there is a quick refresher course called "Help me understand genetics." Other features include a glossary of terms and links to information about clinical trials. The National Library of Medicine is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is included in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As a result of the Dysautonomia Foundation's efforts, FD is now included in the list of conditions referenced on this site.  Click here for information regarding FD.