Genetic Disorders

American Sickle Cell Anemia Association  (accessed 03/21/2010)

Fragile X Syndrome Home of the Fragile X Foundation, with good current clinical and parent information (accessed 03/21/2010)

Genetic Alliance A useful site with links to many groups, including a comprehensive directory. Formerly called the Alliance of Genetic Support Groups (accessed 03/21/2010)

Genetic Conditions / Rare Conditions Information Support Groups and Information, from Aarskog to Zellweger (accessed 03/21/2010)

Klinefelter Syndrome A short medical review of Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY, XXXY) (accessed 03/21/2010)

Klinefelter Syndrome and Associates An interesting, parent-centered page with information about individuals and families with Klinefelter Syndrome (accessed 03/21/2010)

Little People of America National organization supporting people with various types of dwarfism including achondroplasia (accessed 03/21/2010)

Mendelian Inheritance in Man A priceless resource for information on virtually all known genetic disorders and syndromes. Includes links to gene maps, overviews of syndromes, and current scientific reviews. (accessed 03/21/2010)

National Down Syndrome Society Public awareness and advocacy for Down Syndrome (accessed 03/21/2010)

National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) Clearinghouse of parent and professional information on rare (and not so rare) diseases (accessed 03/21/2010)

Office of Rare Diseases, National Institutes of Health Information about 6000+ disease and links to research (accessed 03/21/2010)

Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation  (accessed 03/21/2010)

Sturge-Weber Foundation  (accessed 03/21/2010)