The recent discovery of the gene that causes PJS has made it more possible to provide genetic testing for diagnosing the syndrome in potential patients and families. Because there are limitations currently to the testing methods, it is not possible to always obtain a conclusive result. Somewhere down the road this may change. The choice to have or to forego genetic testing is purely a personal decision and has no right or wrong answer that fits everyone.
National Society of Genetic Counselors
Searchable database for the general public to locate genetic counselors near to where they live. An international search is available.
National Cancer Institute Genetics Services Directory
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetics, including cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling, genetic susceptibility testing, and others. Professionals apply to be on the list.
GeneDx: DNA Diagnostic Tests
Company offering mutation testing in rare disorders for the purpose of diagnosis, carrier detection, and prenatal testing.
DNA From the Beginning
Information is organized around key concepts which are explained by animation, image gallery, video interviews, problem, biographies, and links. Information is given in lay person's terms.
Genetic Alliance
Through various programs, the Genetic Alliance brings genetics information to a more personal level to help patients and their support networks.
Aetna InteliHealth Genetic Testing
Website featuring Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information. This particular link helps the lay person learn about genetic testing in a user-friendly environment.
Gene Gateway - Exploring Genes & Genetic Disorders
Site funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Biological and Environmental Research program. It offers information from the Human Genome Project, putting it in language a lay person can understand.
PBS: Our Genes/Our Choices
Website from the American Public Broadcasting Service offers thought provoking insights into genetics, urging us to become informed and form opinions. Our Genes/Our Choices
NIH Office of Rare Diseases
Website offering information on over 6,000 rare diseases. Information on the diseases, treatments, studies, etc. is kept current.
The NAP: Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century (2003) in a searchable format called "Open Book."
Hum-Molgen Bulletin Board Researchers at UT Southwestern discover link between gene in rare disorder and growth factor -- "Researchers ... have discovered a previously unknown connection between Lkb1, a tumor-suppressor gene associated with a rare genetic disorder called Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a key regulator of blood vessels..."
GeneTests
Publicly funded, offering medical genetics information resources to healthcare professionals, researchers, and all interested persons at no charge.
Nature Reviews Nature Reviews Genetics maintains a publication online that can be subscribed to. Featured articles generally have free access. Summaries of all articles are free. Aimed for the medical professional.
Abnova Corp.
Extensive protein catalog available to research professionals. This particular link goes to the STK11: serine/threonine kinase 11 page.
The Human Gene Mutation Database Cardiff
The HGMD has posted this page about STK11 Nucleotide substitutions (splicing). Included is the following information: Accession Number, IVS, Donor/Acceptor, Relative location, Substitution, Phenotype and the Reference.
LocusLink
Website of the NCBI offering information on gene loci, including this page for STK11.
Gene DataBase
For information on STK11 in regards to nucleic acid sequences, protein sequences, mutations, phenotypes, etc., visit this site from GDB.
GeneCards
Academic website of the Weizmann Institute of Science in association with Xennex. This is a comprehensive source for genetic information, including this page on STK11.
