Portal:RareDisease/Intro
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This portal highlights WikiPathways content related to rare genetic human diseases, and is designed | This portal highlights WikiPathways content related to rare genetic human diseases, and is designed | ||
| - | as a central organizing point for exploring, curating and expanding the collection of rare disease pathways. [[Image: | + | as a central organizing point for exploring, curating and expanding the collection of rare disease pathways. [[Image:Wordcloud2.png|400px|Image: 400 pixels|right|Image on right]] |
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| + | A rare or orphan disease is a disease which affects relatively few people. The exact definition varies | ||
| + | between 1:1000 and 1:200.000. E.g. it can be 1:1500 (USA) , 1:2000 (EU) or 1:2500 (Japan). Rare diseases | ||
| + | are mostly caused by genetic variation making them chronic and hard to cure. The severity depends on | ||
| + | the affected gene and its physiological implications. | ||
This portal is funded by: | This portal is funded by: | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 30 January 2019
This portal highlights WikiPathways content related to rare genetic human diseases, and is designed
as a central organizing point for exploring, curating and expanding the collection of rare disease pathways.
A rare or orphan disease is a disease which affects relatively few people. The exact definition varies between 1:1000 and 1:200.000. E.g. it can be 1:1500 (USA) , 1:2000 (EU) or 1:2500 (Japan). Rare diseases are mostly caused by genetic variation making them chronic and hard to cure. The severity depends on the affected gene and its physiological implications.
This portal is funded by:
