NORD - National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

• Database Subscriptions

Many libraries, schools, universities, and hospitals subscribe to NORD’s Rare Disease Database for unlimited access to reports on more than 1,150 diseases.

• Index of Rare Diseases

This is the list of diseases currently covered in the Rare Disease Database.

• Rare Disease Database

Search this database for reports on more than 1,150 diseases.

View sample report

• Index of Organizations

This is the list of organizations in NORD’s Organizational Database.

• Organizational Database

Read about more than 2,000 patient organizations and other sources of help.

NORD's
Washington Office
Read about events on Capitol Hill, funding for rare-disease research, and other topics of interest from NORD's office in Washington, DC.

Programs & Services

Medical Equipment Exchange
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Since 1983, working toward the prevention, treatment, and cure of rare “orphan” diseases.

Coming Soon!
The NORD Guide to Rare Diseases, a 1,000-page text for physicians and other medical professionals, will be published soon by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. Watch this Web site, or the Lippincott site, for details.

Coming Soon!
The Complete Directory for People with Rare Disorders, a book for patients and families and those who help them, will be released later this year by Grey House Publishing. Watch this Web site for details.

Become a NORD Member

As a member of NORD, you’ll receive benefits in addition to the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping people with rare diseases. Read about our levels of Membership and the benefits of each.

Database Subscriptions

Subscriptions make it possible for institutions, such as libraries, schools, universities, and hospitals, to provide access to all the information in NORD’s databases. Get your subscription today.

Last modified Wednesday, March 26, 2008