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We are pleased and honored to be affiliated with the following:

National Organization of Rare Diseases (NORD)


National Organization of Rare Diseases (NORD) is an organization that is a non profit organization helping patients with rare diseases. NORD also assists patient organizations that serve rare and orphan diseases. NORD maintains a directory and database of patient support groups and provides information on rare diseases legislation, and valuable resources for rare and orphan diseases. http://www.rarediseases.org

Churg Strauss Syndrome Association


The Chug Strauss Syndrome Association provides assistance to CSS patients and works towards raising the public awareness about CSS. Some patients with CNSV also have overlapping syndromes. Some CNSV patients also have CSS and have benefited from their assistance and information. http://www.CSSassociation.org

Invisible Disabilities Advocate

The Invisible Disabilities Organization works towards raising awareness of the numerous invisible disabilities caused by chronic diseases. CNSV patients often do not "look" sick, yet suffer from many debilitating neurological and cognitive effects of the disease process.

http://www.myida.org/


RPNVC group  germanflag.gif

Research into Polyarteritis Nodosa and related Vasculitis Conditions group. http://www.rpnvc.org/index.html


The European Vasculitis Study Group (EUVAS)

EUVAS is an informal group of doctors interested in the care of patients with primary systemic vasculitis and is open to any interested doctor. http://www.vasculitis.org/


Friedrich Wegener Stichting  dutch_flag.gif

Dutch Wegener's Granulomatosis site http://www.vasculitis.nl/

OTHER HELPFUL LINKS


The following are resources that CNSV patients, families, and caregivers may find beneficial.

Hah Originals

Hah Originals provides medical alert jewelry that is vital as well as aesthetically pleasing. Hah originals provide assistance for repairs and alterations their medical jewelry as well as outstanding customer service. http://www.hahoriginials.com

Medical Devices and Nutritional Assistance

Research and information on vitamins and minerals www.vitamins-nutrition.org

Wheelchairs and Mobility Devices

Active Forever offers an array of products from wheelchairs to house-ware products in catalogues and on line: www.ActiveForever.com

Vision Devices

Available from Active Forever and Independent Living Products

Another helpful agency to contact is your local Association for The Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI/Goodwill)

http://visionconnection.org

Family Caregiver Alliance
http://www.caregiver.org
E-mail: info@caregiver.org
Telephone: (415) 434-3388 (headquartered in California)
 
National Family Caregivers Association
http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org
E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org
Telephone: (301) 942-6430 (headquartered in Maryland)
 
Well Spouse Association
http://www.wellspouse.org
E-mail: info@wellspouse.org
Toll-free: (800) 838-0879
 
The National Respite Locator Service
http://www.respitelocator.org
E-mail: mmathers@chtop.org
Telephone: (919) 490-5577 (headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC)

Disability Information


Government Disability program information

http://www.ssa.gov/disability/

www.socialsecurity.gov

www.disabilityinfo.gov

www.upjohninst.org (Not governmental, but helpful)

Financial Information


Information about medication assistance is available at

http://www.needymeds.com

http://www.rxoutreach.com/en/

https://www.helpingpatients.org/Intro.php

To Read About CNSV and CNS Related Diseases


Central Nervous System Vasculitis discussed by Johns Hopkins
http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/cns.html


What You Need to Know About Central Nervous System Vasculitis
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/arthritis/treat/facts/cns.htm


CNS vasculitis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=14766421


NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH(NIH)
General Information on Vasculitis
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/vasculitis_doc.htm


Diagnosing intracranial vasculitis: the roles of MR and angiography
http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/abstract/15/2/317
Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System
http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/rheumatology/pacns/pacns.htm

Granulomatous angiitis of the central nervous system.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=3762479


Women And Autoimmune Disease: The Mysterious Ways Your Body Betrays Itself
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060081503/102-9823573-2425717?v=glance&st=*

 

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List of  agencies that can help with transportation to medical faculties and places to stay while being treated.  Mercy Medical Airlift

 
 

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