The article deals with one of the effects of health inequalities and gaps in access to
treatments for rare diseases, namely health-driven emigration. The purpose of the paper is …

The prevalence of rare diseases has been estimated to be around 6%–8%, most of which
are genetic in origin. Rare eye diseases constitute a critical public health concern. The major …

Screening for visual acuity loss (VAL) is not applied systematically because of uncertain
recommendations based on observations from affordable countries. Our study aimed to …

Background The low prevalence of rare diseases poses a significant challenge in advancing
their understanding. This study aims to delineate the clinical and genetic characteristics of …

Rare diseases (RD) are a heterogeneous group of diseases defined as pathological
conditions with low incidence and morbidity. More than 7,000 rare diseases are known, of …

Rare diseases are rare, as the name suggests, but their overall burden is high. There are as
many as 7000 rare diseases and 300 million people with rare diseases worldwide. Seventy …

There is no universal or standard definition of a rare disease. A condition that occurs
infrequently is generally considered a rare disease, and has been described in terms of …

Las enfermedades oculares raras son la principal causa de discapacidad visual y de
ceguera en niños y adultos jóvenes en Europa. Muchos pacientes todavía carecen de un …