REFERENCE
Genetics Home Reference: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
MedlinePlus: Cleft Lip and Palate:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cleftlipandpalate.html
MedlinePlus: Facial Injuries and Disorders: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/facialinjuriesanddisorders.html
Children's Hospital Boston: Newborns: Skull Anatomy: http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site574/mainpageS574P0.html
Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF): About Cleft Lip & Palate: Cleft Lip:
http://www.cleftline.org/aboutclp/cleft_lip.htm
Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF): About Cleft Lip & Palate: Cleft Palate:
http://www.cleftline.org/aboutclp/cleft_palate.htm
Medem: Medical Library: American Medical Association: Atlas of the Body: The Skull: http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZCIHWBGJC&sub_cat=523
* Anatomy -- For Doctors
eMedicine: Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery: Anatomy: Facial Bone Anatomy:
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic9.htm
Gray, Henry (1821-1865). Anatomy of the Human Body. 1918. Part II: Osteology. Chapter 5: The Skull.
http://www.bartleby.com/107/30.html
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (Seattle, Washington): Craniofacial Center: Craniofacial Glossary: http://craniofacial.seattlechildrens.org/resources/glossary.asp
Genetics Home Reference: Glossary: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/glossary/Glossary/show/h
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Browse all Disorders (includes synonyms and research topics): http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/disorder_index.htm
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Neurological Diagnostic Tests and Procedures: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/misc/diagnostic_tests.htm
* Statistics - Most Recommended
March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center: PeriStats: http://www.marchofdimes.com/peristats/
FASTATS: Birth Defects/Congenital Anomalies: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/bdefects.htm
* Statistics - Selected
International Birth Defects Information Systems: Birth Defects - Malformations - Surveillance: http://www.ibis-birthdefects.org/start/birthd.htm
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM): Birth Defect Statistics:
http://www.pcrm.org/resch/humres/birthdefects.html
University of Kansas Medical Center: Genetics Education Center: Prevalence of Genetic Conditions / Birth Defects: http://www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/prevalnc.html
* Statistics -- MMWR
Chavez, Gilberto F.; Cordero, Jose F.; Becerra, Jose E. Leading Major Congenital Malformations Among Minority Groups in the United States, 1981-1986. MMWR July 01, 1988 / 37(SS-3);17-24.
http://www.cdc.gov/MMWR/preview/mmwrhtml/00001758.htm
Current Trends Contribution of Birth Defects to Infant Mortality -- United States, 1986. MMWR September 22, 1989 / 38(37);633-635. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00001463.htm
Economic Costs of Birth Defects and Cerebral Palsy -- United States, 1992. MMWR September 22, 1995 / 44(37);694-9. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00038946.htm
Edmonds, Larry D.; James, Levy M. Temporal Trends in the Prevalence of Congenital Malformations at Birth Based on the Birth Defects Monitoring Program, United States, 1979-1987. MMWR December 01, 1990 / 39(SS-4);19-23.
http://www.cdc.gov/MMWR/preview/mmwrhtml/00001892.htm
Improved National Prevalence Estimates for 18 Selected Major Birth Defects --- United States, 1999--2001. MMWR January 6, 2006 / 54(51&52);1301-1305:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5451a2.htm
Surveillance for and Comparison of Birth Defect Prevalences in Two Geographic Areas -- United States, 1983-88. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Surveillance Summaries, March 19, 1993. MMWR 1993;42:(No. SS-1)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00020397.htm