The collective knowledge generated from academic and applied research summarized in
various references has been critical in the creation of this book which is best viewed as a
comprehensive compilation and collection of information prepared by various official
agencies which produce publications on homocystinuria. Books in this series draw from
various agencies and institutions associated with the United States Department of Health
and Human Services, and in particular, the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human
Services (OS), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the Administration on
Aging (AOA), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Healthcare Financing
Administration (HCFA), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the
Indian Health Service (IHS), the institutions of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the
Program Support Center (PSC), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA). In addition to these sources, information gathered from the
National Library of Medicine, the United States Patent Office, the European Union, and their
related organizations has been invaluable in the creation of this book. Some of the work
represented was financially supported by the Research and Development Committee at
INSEAD. This support is gratefully acknowledged. Finally, special thanks are owed to
Tiffany Freeman for her excellent editorial support.