Rare Disease Day Reminder of Importance of Research
February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017
NOTRE DAME, Ind., Feb. 28 -- Notre Dame issued the following news:
Diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans are defined as rare - but the more than 7,000 rare diseases in the U.S. affect 25 million Americans.
Rare disease research can be particularly challenging. Often, these diseases are a result of a variety of genetic mutations to single genes, and the low number of patients makes it hard to coordinate clinical studies. However, research is a key to better . . .
Diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans are defined as rare - but the more than 7,000 rare diseases in the U.S. affect 25 million Americans.
Rare disease research can be particularly challenging. Often, these diseases are a result of a variety of genetic mutations to single genes, and the low number of patients makes it hard to coordinate clinical studies. However, research is a key to better . . .