NORD Guide to Rare Disorders

NORD Guide to Rare Disorders
Author: National Organization for Rare Disorders
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 982
Release: 2003
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781730631


Download NORD Guide to Rare Disorders Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

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.