Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Other Places To Get Help
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Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke | |
| P.O. Box 5801 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20824 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-352-9424 (301) 496-5751 |
| TDD: | (301) 468-5981 |
| Web Address: | www.ninds.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders. | |
| American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) | |
| 22100 Gratiot Avenue | |
| East Detroit, MI 48021 | |
| Phone: | (586) 776-3900 |
| E-mail: | aarda@aol.com |
| Web Address: | www.aarda.org |
This national nonprofit health agency is dedicated to curing autoimmune diseases and relieving the suffering and the economic and social impact of autoimmune diseases. AARDA brings professionals together in the areas of education, research, and patient services, and sponsors physicians' conferences, research, legislative advocacy, and a national awareness campaign. | |
| Guillain-Barré Syndrome/Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Foundation International (GBS/CIDP) | |
| 104½ Forrest Avenue | |
| Narbeth, PA 19072 | |
| Phone: | 1-866-224-3301 toll-free (610) 667-0131 |
| Fax: | (610) 667-7036 |
| E-mail: | info@gbs-cidp.org |
| Web Address: | http://gbs-cidp.org |
This organization is a good source of information and support for people affected by Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). It can direct people who have long-term disability caused by GBS or CIDP to support groups and resources that provide vocational, financial, and other assistance. | |
| Last updated: | July 31, 2008 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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