NORD Guide to Rare Disorders

NORD Guide to Rare Disorders
ISBN-10
0781730635
ISBN-13
9780781730631
Category
Medical
Pages
982
Language
English
Published
2003
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Author
National Organization for Rare Disorders

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.

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