Rare Disease Day occurs annually, on the last day of February. It is an awareness day meant to increase cognizance and spark conversation among… Read more »
In this blog to mark Rare Disease Day, George Wood, medical student at the University of Birmingham and one of the winners of Findacure’s annual… Read more »
In this blog marking Rare Disease Day, Rupa Kumar, 5th year medical student at the University of Cambridge and one of the winners… Read more »
Tyrosinemia type 1 (TYR1) is an autosomal recessive disorder and sadly without treatment, death in childhood is common. Screening… Read more »
Huntington’s disease is a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder that progressively impairs motor and cognitive functions.… Read more »
The number of orphan drugs, i.e. drugs for rare diseases, is vastly growing. These drugs are often associated with high drug… Read more »
In recognition of Rare Disease Day, Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases Editor-in-Chief Ségolène Aymé discusses the importance of… Read more »
This year’s edition of Rare Disease Day is dedicated to research and its importance. As these illnesses are difficult to… Read more »
Rare Disease Day occurs annually, on the last day of February. It is an awareness day meant to increase cognizance and spark… Read more »
The UK Strategy for Rare Diseases was published in late 2013, as a plan geared towards recognizing and responding to the needs of… Read more »