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Information and Resources
Familial Juvenile Hyperuricemic Nephropathy
Important
It is possible that the main title of the report Familial Juvenile Hyperuricemic Nephropathy is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
Synonyms
- Familial Juvenile Gouty Nephropathy
- Familial Nephropathy Associated with Hyperuricemia
- Familial Gouty Nephropathy
- FGN
- Juvenile Gouty Nephropathy
- Familial Nephropathy with Gout
- Uromodulin Associated Kidney Disease
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy is a rare, inherited disease of the kidneys, often characterized by early onset (teenage years), gout in both males and females, kidney failure, reduced concentrations of uric acid in the urine (hypouricuria) and increased concentrations of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricenmia).
Resources
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)997-4488
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com
American Association of Kidney Patients
3505 E. Frontage Rd
Suite 315
Tampa, FL 33607
USA
Tel: (813)636-8100
Fax: (813)636-8122
Tel: (800)749-2257
Email: info@aakp.org
Internet: http://www.aakp.org
American Kidney Fund, Inc.
6110 Executive Boulevard
Suite. 1010
Rockville, MD 20852
USA
Tel: (301)881-3052
Fax: (301)881-0898
Tel: (800)638-8299
Email: mdemelo@kidneyfund.org
Internet: http://www.kidneyfund.org
National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212)889-2210
Fax: (212)689-9261
Tel: (800)622-9010
Email: info@kidney.org
Internet: http://www.kidney.org
NIH/NationaI Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Information Clearinghouse
One AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
USA
Tel: (301)495-4484
Fax: (301)718-6366
Tel: (877)226-4267
TDD: (301)565-2966
Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov/
NIH/National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3580
Fax: (703)738-4929
Tel: (800)891-5390
TDD: (866)569-1162
Email: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
Tel: (301)251-4925
Fax: (301)251-4911
Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
Email: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
For a Complete Report:
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The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.
It is possible that the title of this topic is not the name you selected. Please check the Synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and Disorder Subdivision(s) covered by this report
This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder.
For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email orphan@rarediseases.org
Last Updated: 2/3/2004
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