Medical Resouce Websites

Last Updated on Friday, 29 July 2011 00:13 Written by Sandi Graham-McWade Tuesday, 26 October 2010 19:30

There are a lot of resouces available out there for everyone to read but it's very hard to know what is important, what is correct and what is actually useful (not to mention positive).  I have compiled a list of resources that I have found very useful.

Down syndrome Specific

Down syndrome Health  -  www.ds-health.com (Hundreds of websites compiled by and some written site owner Dr. Leshin)

Genetics Home Reference (Down syndrome)  -  http://www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/down-syndrome

Physical Education for the Person with Down syndrome -  http://www.down-syndrome.org/reviews/27/

Prenatal Information (Before the diagnosis)

The 11-14 Week Scan - Extremely Comprehensive Medical Information (Includes information on Nuchal Translucency Scans & Ultrasound Scans) - http://www.centrus.com.br/DiplomaFMF/SeriesFMF/11-14weeks/intro-files/intro-11.htm

Prenatal Testing Overview (Centre for Genetics Education) -  http://www.genetics.edu.au/factsheet/fs17

Genetics Fact Sheets (Centre for Genetics Education)  - http://www.genetics.edu.au/factsheet/index

Fetal Pyelectasis (Ds Marker) - http://www.obfocus.com/high-risk/birthdefects/pyelectasis.htm

Echogenic Intracardia Focus (Ds Marker aka EIF)  -  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echogenic_intracardiac_focus

Venticulogmegaly (Ds Marker)  -  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventriculomegaly