NORD Guide to Rare Disorders

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NORD Guide to Rare Disorders is written by National Organization for Rare Disorders and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0781730635 (ISBN 10) and 9780781730631 (ISBN 13).

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.