Alagille Syndrome Alliance (ASA)
10500 SW Starr Drive
Tualatin, OR 97062
503-885-0455
E-mail: alagille@alagille.org
Web: http://www.alagille.org/
See also: Arteriohepatic Dysplasia, Watson-Alagille Syndrome, Syndromic Hepatic Ductular Hypoplasia, Syndromic Intrahepatic Biliary Hypoplasia, Cholestasis with Peripheral Pulmonary Stenosis, Syndromic Bile Duct Paucity, Intrahepatic Biliary Artresia or Dysgenesis.
ASA's mission is to provide information about Alagille syndrome, networking services, and a forum for exchange of experiences for families with the syndrome. They also disseminate information to all those interested in this rare liver disorder, and will refer families to others in the same geographical area. The Alliance publishes a quarterly newsletter, LiverLinks, and has a brochure and a fact sheet available that explain the syndrome and treatment that is available. ASA offers a new parent packet that includes, the newsletter, fact sheet, brochure, and an information form for referrals.
ASA collects information on physicians and research being done and makes this information available to its members on a limited basis. They are in the process of developing a bibliography of articles and they have a scientific advisory board.