Full 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.
Contents
1. Autoimmune & Connective Tissue Disorders 2. Cardiovascular Disorders 3. Chromosomal Disorders 4. Dermatologic Disorders 5. Dysmorphic Disorders 6. Emerging / Infectious Diseases 7. Endocrine Disorders 8. Gastroenterologic Disorders 9. Hematologic / Oncologic Disorders 10. Inborn Errors of Metabolism 11. Neurologic Disorders 12. Neuromuscular Disorders 13. Ophthalmologic Disorders 14. Pulmonary Disorders 15. Renal Disorders 16. Skeletal Disorder
