Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs

Rare diseases, also known as orphan diseases, are conditions that affect a small percentage of the population. While each individual rare disease may be uncommon, collectively they affect millions of people worldwide.
 

Causes:

Genetic Mutations

Environmental Factors

Unknown Causes

Rare Combinations of Common Variants

Autoimmune Reactions

Infectious Agents

Developmental Abnormalities

Rare Side Effects of Medications

Related Tags:

1. Heritable Diseases Conferences
2. Autoimmune Diseases Conferences
3. Rare Diseases Expos,
4. Orphan Drugs Expos