NORD Guide to Rare Disorders

NORD Guide to Rare Disorders PDF Author: National Organization for Rare Disorders
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 9780781730631
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 982

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Book Description
NORD Guide to Rare Disorders is a comprehensive, practical, authoritative guide to the diagnosis and management of more than 800 rare diseases. The diseases are discussed in a uniform, easy-to-follow format--a brief description, signs and symptoms, etiology, related disorders, epidemiology, standard treatment, investigational treatment, resources, and references.The book includes a complete directory of orphan drugs, a full-color atlas of visual diagnostic signs, and a Master Resource List of support groups and helpful organizations. An index of symptoms and key words offers physicians valuable assistance in finding the information they need quickly.