Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome

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Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome
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More Detailed Information (Found 6 resources) Links where you can find more general information, comprehensive resources, selected full text journal articles, and news updates General eMedicine provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free eMedicine provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains a condition summary on Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. Click on the link to go to GHR and review this summary. The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources. PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic. Management Guidelines GeneReviews provides current, expert-authored, peer-reviewed, full-text articles describing the application of genetic testing to the diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of patients with specific inherited conditions. Click on the link to view the article on this topic.

General | Management Guidelines

More Detailed Information (Found 6 resources)
Links where you can find more general information, comprehensive resources, selected full text journal articles, and news updates

General
- eMedicine provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free
- eMedicine provides information on this topic. Click on the link to view this information. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free
- Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains a condition summary on Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. Click on the link to go to GHR and review this summary.
- The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.
- PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
Management Guidelines
- GeneReviews provides current, expert-authored, peer-reviewed, full-text articles describing the application of genetic testing to the diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of patients with specific inherited conditions. Click on the link to view the article on this topic.

NLM Gateway (Found 1 resource)
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Umbrella Organizations \| Disease-Specific Organizations \| Live Chat/E-mail Lists \| Parent Matching Organizations
Support Groups (Found 6 resources) Groups providing a wide range of services, supportive resources, and information Umbrella Organizations Genetic Alliance 4301 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 404 Washington, DC 20008-2369 Telephone: 202-966-5557 Fax: 202-966-8553 E-mail: info@geneticalliance.org Web site: http://www.geneticalliance.org National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) 55 Kenosia Avenue PO Box 1968 Danbury, CT 06813-1968 Toll-free: 1-800-999-6673 (voicemail only) Telephone: 203-744-0100 TTY: 203-797-9590 Fax: 203-798-2291 E-mail: orphan@rarediseases.org Web site: http://www.rarediseases.org/ Disease-Specific Organizations Progeria Research Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 3453 Peabody, MA 01961-3453 Telephone: 978-535-2594 Fax: 978-535-5849 E-mail: info@progeriaresearch.org Web site: http://www.progeriaresearch.org Live Chat/E-mail Lists The National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) has partnered with Inspire.com to launch an online community for people with rare diseases called The NORD Rare Disease Community. This community connects medical patients, family members, caregivers, and professionals. Click on The NORD Rare Disease Community to learn more. RareShare is an online social hub dedicated to patients, families and healthcare professionals affected by rare medical disorders. Click on RareShare to learn more. Parent Matching Organizations Madisons Foundation P.O. Box 241956 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Telephone: 310-264-0826 Fax: 310-264-4766 E-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org Web site: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org/

Umbrella Organizations | Disease-Specific Organizations | Live Chat/E-mail Lists | Parent Matching Organizations

Support Groups (Found 6 resources)
Groups providing a wide range of services, supportive resources, and information

Umbrella Organizations
- Genetic Alliance
  4301 Connecticut Avenue NW
  Suite 404
  Washington, DC 20008-2369
  Telephone: 202-966-5557
  Fax: 202-966-8553
  E-mail: info@geneticalliance.org
  Web site: http://www.geneticalliance.org
- National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
  55 Kenosia Avenue
  PO Box 1968
  Danbury, CT 06813-1968
  Toll-free: 1-800-999-6673 (voicemail only)
  Telephone: 203-744-0100
  TTY: 203-797-9590
  Fax: 203-798-2291
  E-mail: orphan@rarediseases.org
  Web site: http://www.rarediseases.org/
Disease-Specific Organizations
- Progeria Research Foundation, Inc.
  P.O. Box 3453
  Peabody, MA 01961-3453
  Telephone: 978-535-2594
  Fax: 978-535-5849
  E-mail: info@progeriaresearch.org
  Web site: http://www.progeriaresearch.org
Live Chat/E-mail Lists
- The National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) has partnered with Inspire.com to launch an online community for people with rare diseases called The NORD Rare Disease Community. This community connects medical patients, family members, caregivers, and professionals. Click on The NORD Rare Disease Community to learn more.
- RareShare is an online social hub dedicated to patients, families and healthcare professionals affected by rare medical disorders. Click on RareShare to learn more.
Parent Matching Organizations
- Madisons Foundation
  P.O. Box 241956
  Los Angeles, CA 90024
  Telephone: 310-264-0826
  Fax: 310-264-4766
  E-mail: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
  Web site: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org/


Clinical Trials & Research (Found 1 resource) Resources where you may find research studies and clinical trials ClinicalTrials.gov lists trials that are studying or have studied Hutchinson Gilford progeria syndrome. Click on the link to go to ClinicalTrials.gov to read descriptions of these studies.

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