ABSTRACT
New findings on the genetic basis of endocrine disorders are reported at an ever-increasing rate in a growing variety of books, journals, and other periodicals. Unfortunately, access to this and other current information on clinical and laboratory findings of familial endocrine disorders, and labs that perform genetic tests, cannot be found in a single journal or text (1). Only electronic databases can provide medical professionals rapid access to the bulk of current information and data. These electronic databases can also be searched in an interactive way to identify conditions that cause symptoms and signs, to permit generation of differential diagnoses that will often include rare or recently discovereddisorders thatmany endocrinologists probably have never encountered. Use of these databases can enable all endocrinologists to more frequently diagnose cases and be aware of subtleties that differentiate alternative diagnoses. This chapter provides information on how to use the World Wide Web (www) for information about genetic and hormone disorders.
