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Why Rare Disease Research is So Important
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Rare diseases, despite their name, are more prevalent than one might expect, impacting up to 10% of the population, particularly children. But a staggering 95% of the 10,000 known rare diseases remain without effective treatments, posing an immense challenge for affected families, foundations, and scientists working tirelessly to remedy the situation.
Nasha Fitter (CEO, FOXG1 Research Foundation and VP, RWE and Ciitizen Platform at Invitae) joins CareTalk to explain the importance of rare disease research and why there is hope on the horizon.
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