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What are the names of rare diseases?

Published in Rare Diseases 1 min read

Here are the names of some rare diseases, based on the provided references:

  • Agammaglobulinemia
  • Goodpasture Syndrome
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA, formerly Wegener Granulomatosis)
  • Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
  • Pediatric Bruton Agammaglobulinemia
  • Pediatric Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
  • Schnitzler Syndrome
  • X-Linked (Bruton) Agammaglobulinemia

It's important to remember that this is not an exhaustive list. Thousands of rare diseases exist. A disease is generally considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. Organizations like the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) maintain more extensive information on rare diseases.

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