Resources for CTD and Other Creatine Disorders
Association for Creatine Deficiencies (ACD)
International English speaking patient organization focussed on the 3 Cerebral Creatine Deficiencies Syndromes
Home Page: https://creatineinfo.org/
Patient Registry: https://creatineinfo.org/patient-registry/
Xtraordinaire
International French/English speaking patient organization focussed on X-linked intellectual disability disorders
Home Page: https://xtraordinaire.org/
Genetic & Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
The Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center is a program of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and funded by two parts of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NCATS and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). GARD provides the public with access to current, reliable, and easy to understand information about rare or genetic diseases in English or Spanish.
CTD: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/1608/x-linked-creatine-deficiency
GAMT deficiency: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/2578/guanidinoacetate-methyltransferase-deficiency
AGAT deficiency: https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/10323/l-arginineglycine-amidinotransferase-deficiency
U.S. National Library of Medicine | Genetics Home Reference
Genetics Home Reference provides consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variation on human health. Genetics Home Reference is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), which is part of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
CTD: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/x-linked-creatine-deficiency#
GAMT deficiency: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/guanidinoacetate-methyltransferase-deficiency
AGAT deficiency: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/arginineglycine-amidinotransferase-deficiency
Child Neurology Foundation
The Child Neurology Foundation connects partners from all areas of the child neurology community so those navigating the journey of disease diagnosis, management, and care have the ongoing support of those dedicated to treatments and cures.
Home Page:http://www.childneurologyfoundation.org/
Creatine transporter deficiency: http://www.childneurologyfoundation.org/disorders/creatine-transporter-deficiency-ctd/
Orfanet
Creatine transporter deficiency: http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Expert=52503
Baby’s First Test
Provides information and resources about newborn screening at the local, state and national levels.
Additional Resources
Medline Plus
MEDLINE® contains journal citations and abstracts for biomedical literature from around the world. PubMed® provides free access to MEDLINE and links.
Intellectual Disability: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001523.htm
The Arc | For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Large community-based organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Educates, connects people with support services, and advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Autism Science Foundation
The Autism Science Foundation’s mission is to support autism research by providing funding and other assistance to scientists and organizations conducting, facilitating, publicizing and disseminating autism research. The organization also provides information about autism to the general public and serves to increase awareness of autism spectrum disorders and the needs of individuals and families affected by autism.
http://autismsciencefoundation.org/
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions.
Epilepsy Foundation
Provides information on research, education, advocacy, and services for children and adults affected by seizures.
Tracking Creatine Deficiency PDF
Informative document for patients and their doctors.