Bardet Biedl Syndrome

Research Notes on Bardet Biedl Syndrome

Fast Facts:

• If both parents are carriers, each child has a 25% chance of inheriting the genetic mutation that can lead to BBS.³
• Polydactyly has been linked to a genetic mutation on chromosome 3.³
• Early-onset morbid obesity has been linked to chromosome 15.³

5 Great Resources on Bardet Biedl Syndrome

• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man: Bardet Biedl Syndrome
• GeneReviews: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
• Foundation Fighting Blindness: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
• Wikibooks: Handbook of Genetic Counseling/Bardet-Biedl Syndrome-2
• ContactAFamily: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

5 Latest Headlines on Bardet Biedl Syndrome

• More Bardet Biedl Syndrome News from Topix

What is Bardet Biedl Syndrome?

• National Organization for Rare Disorders (via webMD): : Short Overview of Bardet Biedl Syndrome
• Wikipedia: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
• HumanPath: Bardet-Biedl syndrome

What Are The Symptoms of Bardet Biedl Syndrome?

• WrongDiagnosis: A Detailed List of symptoms of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
• University of Iowa Opthamology: Hereditary Obesity - Bardet Biedl Syndrome
• Dentek: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Hereditary characteristics

What Are The Causes and Complications of Bardet Biedl Syndrome?

• Wikipedia: Pathophysiology (Causes) of Bardet Biedl Syndrome
• VisionRx: What Causes Bardet-Biedl Syndrome?
• Scottish Sensory Centre: What Is The Cause Of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome And Retinitis Pigmentosa?

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Bardet Biedl Syndrome?

• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Treatment For Retinitis Pigmentosa
• OrphaNet: Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
• The Resource Foundation for Children with Challenges: Treatment

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Bardet Biedl Syndrome

• MedHelp: A Place To Ask Questions For Experts in Medical Genetics and Bardet Biedl Syndrome
• FamilyConnect: Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Forum
• MDJunction: Bardet-Biedl Support Forums

Foundations and Support Groups on Bardet Biedl Syndrome

• The Laurence-Moon Bardet-Biedl Association: Official Site
• National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): A List of Support Groups for Bardet Biedl Syndrome
• NAVH: National Association for Visually Handicapped

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Bardet Biedl Syndrome

• JAMA: Bardet Biedl Syndrome Journal Articles
• Google Scholar: Recent Journal Articles of Bardet Biedl Syndrome
• PubMed Central: Articles on Bardet Biedl Syndrome

Clinical Trials on Bardet Biedl Syndrome

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome

Research Notes References

1. ↑ WrongDiagnosis: List of symptoms of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
2. ↑ Foundation Fighting Blindness: Is it an inherited disease
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} United States National Library of Medicine-National Institutes of Health: Major Features of Bardet Biedl Syndrome

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