About ERNs

European Reference Networks

The European Reference Networks (ERNs) are cross-border networks that bring together European hospital centres of expertise and reference to tackle rare, low prevalence and complex diseases and conditions requiring highly specialised healthcare, providing advice on the most appropriate diagnosis and the best treatment available.

The 24 European Reference Networks

European Reference Network on rare endocrine conditions
European Reference Network on rare kidney diseases
European Reference Network on rare bone disorders
European Reference Network on rare craniofacial anomalies and ear, nose and throat (ENT) disorders
European Reference Network on rare and complex epilepsies
European Reference Network on rare adult solid cancers
European Reference Network on rare uro-recto-genital diseases and complex conditions
European Reference Network on rare neuromuscular diseases
European Reference Network on rare genetic tumour risk syndromes
European Reference Network on uncommon and rare diseases of the heart
European Reference Network on paediatric cancer (haemato-oncology)
European Reference Network on rare hepatological diseases
European Reference Network on rare connective tissue and musculoskeletal diseases
European Reference Network on rare immunodeficiency, autoinflammatory, autoimmune, and paediatric rheumatic diseases
European Reference Network on transplantation in children
European Reference Network on rare haematological diseases
European Reference Network on rare eye diseases
European Reference Network on rare malformation syndromes, intellectual and other neurodevelopmental disorders
European Reference Network on rare respiratory diseases
European Reference Network on rare neurological diseases
European Reference Network on rare, complex, and undiagnosed skin disorders
European Reference Network on rare inherited and congenital (digestive and gastrointestinal) anomalies
European Reference Network on hereditary metabolic disorders
European Reference Network on rare multisystemic vascular diseases
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