Heterotaxy Foundation
Links

Madisons Foundation is an excellent resource for finding information on rare illnesses and diseases, including the a rare disease database 

which provides information on a large number of rare diseases. Additionally, there is a parent matching service to connect parents with

other parents with children of disorders such as Heterotaxy Syndrome.

 

Children's Heart Foundation


Genetic Alliance - Organization devoted to promoting optimum health for people suffering from genetic disorders.

 

Finding Answers to Heterotaxy - Polysplenia and PDD NOS - Excellent blog on Heterotaxy and Polysplenia.

 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/asplenia_ivemarks_syndrome - Internet group for people affected by Heterotaxy, Asplenia and other related

conditions.

Heartline - An organization set up to offer help and support to families of children with heart disorders.

 

PCD Foundation is a foundation for information on Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, a "progressive disorder affecting organ systems that rely on

ciliary activity for proper function".  According to the PCD Foundation website, a small number of individuals with PCD also have Heterotaxy.

 

Research article from the the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine showing a link between Heterotaxy Syndrome and

Primary Ciliary Dyskinsia.

 

UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) - oversees the national database of clinical transplant information and operates the computerized organ

sharing system, matching donated organs to those in need.