Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on December 9, 2019
On Saturday, December 7, the Washington Post‘s Erin Blakemore profiled NORD’s Rare Disease Database and website, rarediseases.org, in the paper’s Health column. The following is an excerpt from the article:
“The database contains reports on more than 1,200 of the disorders, from Aarskog syndrome, a rare genetic condition that… Read More
Written by Lisa Sencen on June 19, 2019
New video library launched with funding from Incyte
Washington, DC, June 19, 2019–The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)Ⓡ, the leading independent nonprofit organization representing the 25-30 million Americans living with rare diseases, has launched the NORD Rare Disease Video Library, a resource featuring videos on rare diseases and… Read More
Written by Lisa Sencen on April 16, 2019
NORD has published a report in its Rare Disease Database on primary distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA), a rare genetic disorder that affects the ability of the kidneys to remove acid from the blood. It is caused by a mutation in one of… Read More
Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on January 3, 2019
Washington, D.C., January 3, 2019 – Today, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) announced the completion of extensive additions and improvements to its Rare Disease Database, which serves as a valuable resource for patients, families and caregivers in need of easy-to-understand information about rare diseases. The enhancements… Read More
Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on November 29, 2018
Washington, DC, November 29, 2018–As part of its ongoing series to promote awareness and education regarding rare diseases, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has published a report on Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disease (PTLD) in its Rare Disease DatabaseRead More