A rare disease is a disease that affects a small percentage of the population. Most rare diseases are genetic in origin hence they are present throughout the person's entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear. Many rare diseases usually appear early in life, and about 30% of children with rare diseases will die before the age of 5. Some of the most common rare diseases include: Ehlers –Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Sickle Cell, Cystic Fibrosis, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) & Haemophilia. Sources: https://lnkd.in/g4ZZ4SS5 https://lnkd.in/gpH56N4R #rare_diseases #pharmacy #fip #fipecpg #ipsf Want to explore the ECPG's #opportunities & #events for #Members? Check here: https://lnkd.in/dS6YMfU2
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Today is Rare Disease Day! Rare Disease Day is a global initiative to raise awareness and generate support for everyone who experiences the journey of a rare disease....patients and caregivers alike. What is Rare Disease? A disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 Americans. Rare Disease Stats: 🟣 There are 300 million people with rare diseases world-wide 🟢 7,000+ rare diseases affect more than 30 million Americans 🔵 72% of rare diseases are genetic disorders Most Common Rare Diseases: 🦓 Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) 🦓 Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) 🦓 Cystic Fibrosis (CF) 🦓 Duchene Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) 🦓 Hemophilia #CareAboutRARE #ShowYourStripes #RareDisease
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May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. It causes damage to the lungs, digestive system, and other organs. Experts estimate one in every 3,600 children born in Canada has CF. Learn more about it here: www.cysticfibrosis.ca #CFAwarenessMonth #CysticFibrosisAwarenessMonth #CBAwarenessMonth
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Let’s talk about the symptoms of cystic fibrosis (CF). CF is a progressive, life-threatening genetic disease that can lead to severe respiratory and digestive problems if untreated. Swipe left on the graphic for some key symptoms you should be aware of. Recognizing these symptoms early can lead to a timely diagnosis and better management of CF, significantly enhancing the quality of life for those affected. #CysticFibrosis #GeneticMedicine #CFAwareness
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Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation are an increasingly common rare disease (closing in on 200 distinct genetic conditions - not bad for a disorder first described in the 1980s). Isoelectric focusing may detect some cases but a negative tIEF does not rule out CDG. Normal transferrin glycosylation does not rule out severe ALG1 deficiency Inez Bosnyak, Mustafa Sadek, Wasantha Ranatunga, Tamas Kozicz, and Eva Morava-Kozicz https://lnkd.in/eDK6cBvm #CDG #raredisease
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The second most common clinical manifestations (~30%) in #IKAROS (#IKZF1 gen) haploinsufficiency mutations carriers are #autoimmune diseases, which include idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, seronegative #arthritis, systemic #lupus erythematosus, and #antiphospholipid syndrome. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eTcs-aKy
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National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a chronic, genetic disease causing uncontrolled growth of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, often leading to kidney failure. With 66,000 Canadians and millions worldwide living with PKD today, chances are high that you know someone with the disease. Go teal for PKD! Change your social media profile teal for the day. Don't forget to use #PKDAwarenessDay and #endPKD to join the online conversation. The more people who know about PKD, the closer we can get to treatments and a cure. For more information go to: https://lnkd.in/gKZefXgV #moreinformation #socialmedia #goteal #kidneydisease #diseaseawareness #awarenessday #kidneyfailure #polycystickidneydisease #kidney #cyst
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Today, IMol joins the global community in recognizing Rare Disease Day. We appreciate the importance of awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with rare diseases. Our research aims to develop treatments for mitochondrial diseases. #RareDiseaseDay #IMol #ResearchForRareDiseases Polska Akademia Nauk NCN Narodowe Centrum Nauki Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego
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29 February, which only occurs every 4 years, is Rare Disease Day. A disease is considered as rare if no more than 5 in 10’000 people suffer from it. Around 8’000 rare diseases are known to date and more are discovered every year. Healthcare Communication is all about profound information for doctors and patients. Puls also creates communication materials for various rare diseases. These materials can help to raise awareness for these diseases. Do you know PNH? Probably not. PNH stands for paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria and describes an acquired genetic disease that is very rare. There are around 16 cases per million inhabitants. It mainly manifests itself as anaemia and an increased tendency to thrombosis and should always be taken seriously. #puls_healthcommunication #pharmamarketing #healthcarecommunication #healthcaremarketing #basel #rarediseaseday #raredisease FEEL OUR PULSE? Website | puls.ch Instagram | puls_ag X | puls_ag
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🟠 World Sjögren's Syndrome Day 🌍 July 23rd 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 #𝐒𝐣𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝟏% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟗𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧? This rare chronic autoimmune disease targets the salivary and lachrymal glands, leading to their destruction by the immune system. 🔍 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: - Mucosal dryness: oral, ocular 💧 - Joint and/or muscle pain 💪 - Persistent fatigue 😴 The slow progression and varied symptoms make diagnosis challenging. The causes are still unknown, but are likely related to environmental factors and genetic predispositions. 🩺 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 #𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐚 We assist healthcare professionals in diagnosing this disease by detecting specific antibodies: anti-SSa and anti-SSb in blood tests 💉: https://lnkd.in/eUQ25A7Q Together, let’s improve the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome. 🤝 #AutoimmuneDisease #RareDisease #Autoimmunity
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