Locked In Syndrome - Resources

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS

National Rehabilitation Information Center
8455 Colesville Road
Suite 935
Silver Spring, MD 20190
United States
Tel: (301)459-5900
Fax: (301)459-4263
Tel: (800)346-2742
TDD: (301)459-5984
Email: naricinfo@heitechservices.com
Internet: http://www.naric.com

National Stroke Association
8400 E. Orchard Road
Suite 1000
Englewood, CO 80111
USA
Tel: (303)649-9299
Fax: (303)649-1328
Tel: (800)787-6537
Email: info@stroke.org
Internet: http://www.stroke.org

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
TDD: (301)468-5981
Email: me20t@nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
100 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Courtyard
Towson, MD 21286
USA
Tel: (877)887-7222
Email: info@ussaac.org
Internet: http://www.ussaac.org/

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html

The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.

It is possible that the title of this topic is not the name you selected. Please check the Synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and Disorder Subdivision(s) covered by this report

This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder.

For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email orphan@rarediseases.org

Last Updated: 8/12/2010
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