Urea Cycle Disorders

Online. Opportunity for parents caring for a child with a urea cycle disorder to discuss concerns and ideas. Goal is to increase awareness of urea cycle disorders in order to improve diagnosis.
Website: http://www.disc.yourwebapps.com/indices/157587.html
Verified: 10/9/2008

National network. Founded 1989. Links families, friends and professionals who are dedicated to the identification, treatment and cure of urea cycle disorders, genetic disorders causing an enzyme deficiency in the urea cycle. Networks families together for support, educates professionals, public and supports research. Phone support, literature and newsletter. Dues $35.
Write:
Natioal Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation
75 South Grand Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Voice: 1-800-386-8233
Fax: 626-578-0823
Website: http://www.nucdf.org
E-mail: info@nucdf.org
Verified: 9/26/2008

Online. Opportunity for parents of children with argininosuccinic aciduria to come together for support and information. Discussion board, stories on affected children and links.
Website: http://disc.yourwebapps.com/indices/106610.html
Verified: 10/9/2008

(Transplanted to Resolve Ure-cycle Enzyme-deficiency) Online. Mutual support and information for families of transplanted children with urea cycle disorder.
Website: http://disc.yourwebapps.com/indices/153415.html
Verified: 10/9/2008

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