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Omnigraphics.


Omnigraphics

615 Griswold St., Detroit, MI 48226

1-800-234-1340 www.omnigraphics.com

Omnigraphics' sourcebooks of reference information are distinguished both by their uniform red-sided hardcovers and their in-depth information which will prove particularly important for health library holdings at the college level. New books are added to the series monthly: among the latest recommendations: Joyce Brennfleck Shannon's Muscular Dystrophy muscular dystrophy (dĭs`trōfē), any of several inherited diseases characterized by progressive wasting of the skeletal muscles. There are five main forms of the disease.  Sourcebook (078080676X, $78.00), revealing the symptoms and treatment of the disorder; Amy L. Sutton's Arthritis Sourcebook (0780800670, $78.00), covering the over 100 rheumatic diseases Rheumatic disease
A type of disease involving inflammation of muscles, joints, and other tissues.

Mentioned in: Temporal Arteritis
 which affect the joints and cause pain; Karen Bellenir's Genetic Disorders The following is a list of genetic disorders and their origins. Beside most disorders is a code that indicates the type of fertilization and the chromosome involved.
  • P - Point mutation, or any insertion/deletion entirely inside one gene
 Sourcebook (0780807-421, $78.00), appearing in its third edition to update details on the rapidly changing world of genetic disorder treatment options; Dawn Matthews' Child Abuse Sourcebook (0780807057, $78.00), covering various forms of child abuse from physical to emotional and neglect, and discussing both short- and long-term effects; and Karen Bellenir's Contagious Diseases contagious diseases: see communicable diseases.  Sourcebook (0780807367, $78.00), surveying different types of contagious contagious /con·ta·gious/ (-jus) capable of being transmitted from one individual to another, as a contagious disease; communicable.

con·ta·gious
adj.
1. Of or relating to contagion.
 illnesses and how they spread and are controlled. Excellent references, all.
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Title Annotation:Muscular Dystrophy Sourcebook; Arthritis Sourcebook; Genetic Disorders Sourcebook; Child Abuse Sourcebook; Contagious Diseases Sourcebook
Publication:The Bookwatch
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jan 1, 2005
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