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Organizations
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) | |
| 1600 Clifton Road | |
| Atlanta, GA 30333 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) |
| TDD: | 1-888-232-6348 |
| Email: | cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov/ncbddd |
NCBDDD aims to find the cause of and prevent birth defects and developmental disabilities. This agency works to help people of all ages with disabilities live to the fullest. The Web site has information on many topics, including genetics, autism, ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, diabetes and pregnancy, blood disorders, and hearing loss. | |
| Genetics Home Reference, U.S. National Library of Medicine | |
| 8600 Rockville Pike | |
| Bethesda, MD 20894 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-FIND-NLM (1-888-346-3656) |
| Fax: | (301) 402-1384 |
| TDD: | 1-800-735-2258 |
| Email: | custserv@nlm.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.ghr.nlm.nih.gov |
The Genetics Home Reference provides information on more than 250 genetic conditions. It also contains a glossary, a handbook, and other tools for learning about human genetics and the way genetic changes can cause disease. The Web site also has links to additional resources for people who have genetic conditions and for their families. | |
| Iron Disorders Institute | |
| P.O. Box 675 | |
| Taylors, SC 29687 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-565-IRON (1-888-565-4766) (864) 292-1175 |
| Fax: | (864) 292-1878 |
| Email: | patientservices@irondisorders.org |
| Web Address: | www.irondisorders.org |
The Iron Disorders Institute is a national voluntary health agency that provides information about iron disorders such as hemochromatosis, acquired iron overload, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, iron deficiency anemia, and anemia of chronic disease. The organization works with a scientific review board as well as various medical professional groups. A free newsletter, idInsight, is available. | |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | |
| P.O. Box 30105 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 | |
| Phone: | (301) 592-8573 |
| Fax: | (240) 629-3246 |
| TDD: | (240) 629-3255 |
| Email: | nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nhlbi.nih.gov |
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating:
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| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | |
| Building 31, Room 9A06 | |
| 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-2560 | |
| Phone: | (301) 496-3583 |
| Web Address: | www.niddk.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) provides information and conducts research on a wide variety of diseases as well as issues such as weight control and nutrition. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 6, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Joseph O'Donnell, MD - Hematology, Oncology | |
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