“Orphaned” in the truest sense of the word
What about the “rare” ones in Germany? To clarify this question, the company Genzyme invited people to a press conference on the occasion of Rare Disease Day. Among others, two physicians reported at the event on their clinical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of orphan diseases. Both in detail - using the example of the diagnosis of Pompe disease - and in general - with regard to the treatment of rare metabolic disorders - the lectures showed that the care for patients with rare diseases in Germany is not sufficient. The error lies in the system – and in the lack of networking between the players.
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First publication date: 28.05.2013
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