National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation

We know Urea Cycle Disorders. We live to conquer them. The National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation is the only nonprofit organization in the world solely dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children and adults from the catastrophic effects of urea cycle disorders. Formed in 1988 by a handful of parents whose children were affected, NUCDF has grown to be an internationally recognized leader in the fight to conquer urea cycle disorders (UCD) and raise awareness that saves lives. NUCDF is the driving force behind critical research to improve the understanding and management of UCD, find new treatments, and ultimately a cure. NUCDF serves as a lifeline to UCD patients, families, and medical professionals worldwide seeking information, support, and HOPE. We partner with the Urea Cycle Disorders Consortium, an NIH-funded Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network, to advance research in this area.

Website

http://nucdf.org

External link for National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Company size

2-10 employees

Headquarters

Pasadena, California

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1988

Specialties

Rare diseases, Patient advocacy, Medical research, Urea cycle disorders, Community building, Education, Public awareness, Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) Deficiency, Carbamoyl-phosphate Synthase 1 (CPS1) Deficiency, Argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD), argininosuccinic aciduria, citrullinemia, Argininosuccinate Synthase (ASS) Deficiency, hyperargininemia, N-acetylglutamate Synthase (NAGS) Deficiency, citrin deficiency, hyperammonemia, and Arginase (ARG) Deficiency