Use the contact form below to send your question to a GARD Information Specialist. We also have guides available to answer common questions. Visit our Guides page to browse all of the topics available. Here are a few of our top guides:
If these guides are not able to answer your questions, you can contact a GARD Information Specialist about a rare or genetic disease. The information you provide is strictly confidential. Information Specialists cannot make a diagnosis or give medical advice.
Important: GARD provides information about genetic and rare diseases for your general knowledge and is not a substitute for a doctor's advice.
Phone/Fax
Available Monday - Friday, 12 noon-6 p.m. Eastern Time
Toll-free:
888-205-2311
International:
301-251-4925
Fax:
301-251-4911
TTY:
888-205-3223
U.S. Mail
Please allow 12 business days for us to respond.
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center
P.O. Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
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