Resources- Specific Diagnosis Card Catalog- Urea Cycle Disorders

Who to Contact

National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation
4841 Hill St.
La Canada, CA 91011
1-800-38-NUCDF
E-mail: info@nucdf.org
Web: www.nucdf.org

The National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the identification, treatment and cure of urea cycle disorders. Our organization was formed in 1988 by a handful of parents whose children were affected in order to provide a primary resource for information and education, and to support and stimulate research on urea cycle disorders. The Foundation is operated and supported by the volunteer efforts of families with children suffering from UCDs. Our organization is a supportive network of families, friends, and medical professionals.

The goals of our organization are to provide guidance and information to families and others affected by urea cycle disorders; educate medical personnel on the diagnosis and treatment of urea cycle disorders; network families together for support; increase public awareness on the existence of these disorders to facilitate early diagnosis and lower mortality rates; educate legislators on the needs of families affected by this disorder; to support and stimulate research activities, and above all, to find a cure.

Where to go to Chat with Others?

NUCDF Discussion Board

Learn More About It

Argininemia
from Ped Base

Argininosuccinase Acid Lyase (Argininosuccinic Aciduria) Deficiency
from Ped Base

Argininosuccinic Acid Synthetase (Citrullinemia) Deficiency
from Ped Base

Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency
from Ped Base

Carbamyl Phosphate Synthetase Deficiency
from Ped Base

Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency
from OMIM

Citrullinuria
from OMIM

Argininemia
from OMIM

Argininosuccinic Aciduria
from OMIM

Dibasicamino Aciduria II
from OMIM

Adenosine Deaminase; ADA
from OMIM

Carbamyl Phosphate Synthetase
from OMIM

Links

National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation

ASA Kids
A Support Group for Argininosuccinic Aciduria

True Kids
Transplanted to Resolve Urea-cycle Enzyme-deficiency TRUE Kids is a gathering place for people who care for a transplanted child who was born with a urea cycle disorder (UCD)