Directory of Nail Patella Syndrome Resources

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A rare genetic disorder involving nail and skeletal deformities (among a host of other related anomalies) that occurs in approximately 2.2 out of every 100,000 people.

Resources in This Category

• GeneReviews: Nail-Patella Syndrome

  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1132/
  Factsheet with information on this condition, its diagnosis, clinical description, differential diagnosis, management, genetic counseling and molecular genetics.

• Genetics Home Reference: Nail-patella Syndrome

  http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/nail-patella-syndrome
  Provides information on this condition and how it is inherited and gives links to other sources of information.

• Nail Patella Syndrome UK

  http://www.npsuk.org/
  Registered charity working to promote awareness of this condition. Includes general and medical information, details of the newsletter and information on how to make a donation.

• Nail Patella Syndrome Worldwide

  http://npsw.org/
  Non-profit organization serving the needs of people with this condition. Includes information on the syndrome and the work of the organization.

• U-M Kellogg Eye Center

  http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/nail-patella.html
  Nail-patella syndrome: definition and treatment information, including surgery. A discussion about the strong evidence of a link between glaucoma and NPS.

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