Books & Audio-Visual
AlleyCat
Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
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yes Credo Reference - Medicine Credo info
yes Lexi-PALS Drug Guide
Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box.
EBSCOhost info
yes Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary
Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page
EBSCOhost info
Magazine & Journal Articles
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yes Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost info
yes MasterFILE Premier EBSCOhost info
yes CINAHL FullText EBSCOhost info
yes Health Source: Consumer Edition EBSCOhost info
yes Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition EBSCOhost info
some MEDLINE EBSCOhost info
Web Sites
Genetics Home Reference - Alport Syndrome
A service of the National Library of Medicine, this site provides detailed information about this inherited condition.
Health A to Z - Alport Syndrome
Developed by health care professionals, Health A to Z's goal is to educate consumers through the use of online health programs, information and technology. Using information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, their site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of definition, description, types, causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, supportive measures and prevention.
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Alport Syndrome
Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include a definition, causes, incidence, risk factors, symptoms, signs & tests, treatment, expectations, and complications and prevention.
Merck Manuals - Alport Syndrome
Merck provides a concise treatment of this inherited disease.
National Kidney Foundation - Alport Syndrome
The Foundation discusses many aspects of this inherited disease - the symptoms, its seriousness, diagnosis, treatment and outlook.