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The Plight of Rare Diseases in Southern Africa: Health and Social Services Policy Recommendations

2023-06-15

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Rare diseases (RDs) affect a small proportion of the population when compared to infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and thus receive limited attention. However, there are more than 10,000 known RDs affecting about 300 million people worldwide. The majority of rare diseases are hereditary and affect children. RDs are understudied and are difficult to diagnose, manage, and treat. The situation is worse...

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DOI: 10.32388/lghfl8

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