Thank you for your interest in the Stanford Center for Undiagnosed Diseases, a multi-disciplinary research center focused on diagnosing rare and unknown diseases. Should you or someone you know be interested in our services please review the requirements and application guidance below. Please note we are a research program and currently unavailable for traditional clinic services. All applicants should continue with all standard medical care during the time of application to our program. In addition to the clinical referral by a clinician of your choice, the standard application includes a 15-30 minute online application and is provided in English. Should you require language translation services, in-print options, or further assistance for your application, you may contact the Undiagnosed Diseases Network Coordinating Center for assistance at 1-844-746-4836 (1 844 Ring UDN).
We have significant numbers of applicants and not all cases can be accepted. For any questions, please read FAQs.
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If you or your child is suffering from an undiagnosed and rare condition, we may be able to help. To apply to our research program:
If your patient has a rare, undiagnosed condition and you seek referral for in-depth clinical study, we may be able to help. Please note we are a research center and unable to provide standard of care clinical consults at this time. If you have specific medical questions regarding eligibility please contact us to arrange a time to speak with our Lead Research Coordinator or Medical Directors.
To apply your patient to our research program:
Someone in your family is undiagnosed. Apply here
It's hard to watch someone you care about struggle to find answers to their medical questions. If you know of someone who might benefit from our program, have them ask their doctor. If a family member has already been accepted and you've been asked to participate in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network as a family member in the discovery of disease process you are in unique position. Often the key for unlocking new genetic diseases is to study not only the person affected, but the biologically related family members as a whole. Please consider assisting your family member in their diagnostic journey. As a participating family member you will be asked to:
Thank you for helping.