Rare Diseases

A large group of diseases which are characterized by a low prevalence in the population. They frequently are associated with problems in diagnosis and treatment.

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.291.906

MeSH Unique ID: D035583

Entry Terms:

• Disease, Rare
• Rare Disease
• Orphan Diseases
• Disease, Orphan
• Orphan Disease

Previous Indexing:

• Case Report (1965-2002)

See Also:

• Orphan Drug Production
• Delayed Diagnosis
• Neglected Diseases
• Undiagnosed Diseases

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Disease Attributes
Rare Diseases