Huntington's disease research roster data base support with MEGADATS-3M.
This paper describes the MEGADATS (MEdical Genetics Acquisition and DAta Transfer System) data base development project for collecting, storing, retrieving, and plotting human family pedigrees. The newest system, MEGADATS-3M, is described. The microcomputer version of MEGADATS-3M and the use of MEGADATS-3M in the support of the Huntington's disease research roster project are emphasized. Examples of data input and pedigree plotting are shown.
D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D007256:Information Systems; D008838:Microcomputers; D010375:Pedigree; D012984:Software