Information About Rare Diseases: S
Alphabetical listing of information and support groups for rare diseases and disorders.
NTSAD: Sandhoff Disease
The National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association gives a profile of Sandhoff disease, offers resources, services, and a reading list.
The National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association gives a profile of Sandhoff disease, offers resources, services, and a reading list.
Sanfilippo Syndrome
Information from the National MPS Society about Sanfilippo syndrome.
Information from the National MPS Society about Sanfilippo syndrome.
Sarcoidosis
Information about sarcoidosis, including its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Information about sarcoidosis, including its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
CancerNet - Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Discusses treatment, clinical trials, offers information, support, and literature.
Discusses treatment, clinical trials, offers information, support, and literature.
The Rain Man's Disorder: Savant Syndrome
Information about savant syndrome, a type of autism spectrum disorder that was featured in the movie, "The Rain Man."
Information about savant syndrome, a type of autism spectrum disorder that was featured in the movie, "The Rain Man."
Schindler Disease
Article describes Schindler disease, its types, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Schindler disease, its types, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome
Article describes Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Schwartz-Jampel syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Scleredema
Article describes scleredema, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes scleredema, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Scleroderma
Information about the different types of scleroderma, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Information about the different types of scleroderma, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Seckel Syndrome
Information about Seckel syndrome, a form of primordial dwarfism, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Information about Seckel syndrome, a form of primordial dwarfism, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
Information about severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), also known as bubble boy disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including gene therapy.
Information about severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), also known as bubble boy disease, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including gene therapy.
FDA Puts Hold on Gene Therapy Studies
The U.S. FDA has temporarily halted gene therapy studies after two children who received this experimental therapy for a rare disorder developed cancer. The studies will most likely resume, but with new cautions.
The U.S. FDA has temporarily halted gene therapy studies after two children who received this experimental therapy for a rare disorder developed cancer. The studies will most likely resume, but with new cautions.
Shy-Drager Syndrome/Multiple System Atrophy
Shy-Drager syndrome is part of the disorder known as multiple system atrophy (MSA). This article provides information about MSA, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Shy-Drager syndrome is part of the disorder known as multiple system atrophy (MSA). This article provides information about MSA, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Sialidosis
Article describes sialidosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes sialidosis, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Sitosterolemia
Article describes sitosterolemia, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes sitosterolemia, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
About.com Arthritis: Sjogren's Syndrome
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to understanding and treating Sjogren's syndrome, from the About.com Guide to Arthritis.
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to understanding and treating Sjogren's syndrome, from the About.com Guide to Arthritis.
Sly Syndrome (MPS VII)
Information from the National MPS Society on Sly syndrome (MPS VII).
Information from the National MPS Society on Sly syndrome (MPS VII).
Facts About Smallpox Disease
Article describes smallpox disease, including symptoms, the U.S. vaccination program, and issues about its use as a biological weapon.
Article describes smallpox disease, including symptoms, the U.S. vaccination program, and issues about its use as a biological weapon.
Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
Article describes Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Smith-Magenis Syndrome (Chromosome 17)
Information, resources, and support for Smith-Magenis syndrome from Parents and Researchers Interested in Smith-Magenis Syndrome (PRISMS).
Information, resources, and support for Smith-Magenis syndrome from Parents and Researchers Interested in Smith-Magenis Syndrome (PRISMS).
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Article describes spasmodic dysphonia, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
Article describes spasmodic dysphonia, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
MDA USA: Spinal Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
Information on spinal bulbar muscular atrophy, also known as Kennedy's disease and X-Linked SBMA, from the Muscular Dystrophy Association USA.
Information on spinal bulbar muscular atrophy, also known as Kennedy's disease and X-Linked SBMA, from the Muscular Dystrophy Association USA.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Information about the disorder from the About.com Guide to Back and Neck Injury/Chronic Pain.
Information about the disorder from the About.com Guide to Back and Neck Injury/Chronic Pain.
Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation
Site offers fact sheets, kids' and adults' support groups, newsletter, and links.
Site offers fact sheets, kids' and adults' support groups, newsletter, and links.
CancerNet - Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Discusses treatment, clinical trials, offers information, support, and literature.
Discusses treatment, clinical trials, offers information, support, and literature.
Stiff Person Syndrome
Information about stiff person syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Information about stiff person syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
International Still's Disease Foundation
Site offers mailing list, chat, message board, photos, research news, and resources.
Site offers mailing list, chat, message board, photos, research news, and resources.
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Information about Sturge-Weber syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Information about Sturge-Weber syndrome, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
New Zealand Dermatological Society: Sweet's Disease
DermNet provides excellent information for patients, and includes photos.
DermNet provides excellent information for patients, and includes photos.
Sydenham Chorea
Article describes Sydenham chorea, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Article describes Sydenham chorea, its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
NINDS: Syringomyelia
Comprehensive information from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Comprehensive information from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke.