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United Leukodystrophy Foundation - ULF

Organization URL(s)

office@ulf.org
www.ulf.org/  External Links Disclaimer Logo

Other Contact Information

2304 Highland Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178

800-728-5483 (Voice - Toll-free)
815-895-2432 (FAX)

Description

The United Leukodystrophy Foundation (ULF), incorporated in 1982, is a nonprofit, voluntary health organization dedicated to providing patients and their families with information about their disease and assistance in identifying sources of medical care, social services, and genetic counseling; establishing a communication network among families; increasing public awareness and acting as an information source for health care providers; and promoting and supporting research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of the leukodystrophies. Leukodystrophies are a group of genetic nervous system disorders affecting the myelin sheath, which insulates the axon through which nerve impulses are conducted. ULF is supported solely by donations.

Online Resources

Print Resources

ULF offers a fact sheet on the leukodystrophies, appropriate for patients and physicians. A brochure is also available. Serial publication: Newsletter, quarterly. Also available is a 2 page listing of all literature availaable through ULF (Resource Listing)

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Review Date

Thu Mar 16, 2006


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