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Available
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Publication
Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
ISBN
0781730635 / 9780781730631
Description
NORD Guide to Rare Disordersis 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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CONTENTS:
Ch. 1.; Autoimmune & connective tissue disorders --; Ch. 2.; Cardiovascular disorders --; Ch. 3.; Chromosomal disorders --; Ch. 4.; Dermatologic disorders --; Ch. 5.; Dysmorphic disorders --; Ch. 6.; Emerging/infectious diseases --; Ch. 7.; Endocrine disorders --; Ch. 8.; Gastroenterologic disorders --; Ch. 9.; Hematologic/oncologic disorders --; Ch. 10.; Inborn errors of metabolism --; Ch. 11.; Neurologic disorders --; Ch. 12.; Neuromuscular disorders --; Ch. 13.; Ophthalmologic disorders --; Ch. 14.; Pulmonary disorders --; Ch. 15.; Renal disorders --; Ch. 16.; Skeletal disorders.
Ch. 1.; Autoimmune & connective tissue disorders --; Ch. 2.; Cardiovascular disorders --; Ch. 3.; Chromosomal disorders --; Ch. 4.; Dermatologic disorders --; Ch. 5.; Dysmorphic disorders --; Ch. 6.; Emerging/infectious diseases --; Ch. 7.; Endocrine disorders --; Ch. 8.; Gastroenterologic disorders --; Ch. 9.; Hematologic/oncologic disorders --; Ch. 10.; Inborn errors of metabolism --; Ch. 11.; Neurologic disorders --; Ch. 12.; Neuromuscular disorders --; Ch. 13.; Ophthalmologic disorders --; Ch. 14.; Pulmonary disorders --; Ch. 15.; Renal disorders --; Ch. 16.; Skeletal disorders.