About The Guides

NORD Online Physician Guides are a free service of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and its medical advisors.

For many years, patients and families affected by rare medical conditions felt alone and unheard. That is no longer the case. Advances in the body of knowledge related to rare diseases, and a growing recognition that these diseases collectively affect millions of Americans, are driving significant progress in the development of diagnostic tools and treatments.

The purpose of the NORD Online Physician Guides is to provide a resource for clinicians about specific rare disorders to facilitate the timely diagnosis and treatment of their patients. Family physicians, pediatricians and other primary care providers play an important role in early identification and long-term management of patients with rare diseases. It is important for specialist and generalist alike to remain as current as possible in awareness of rare medical conditions.

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  • NORD is a unique federation of individuals and voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment and cure of rare diseases through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.
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