Monthly Archives: February 2021

Rare Disease Day Quiz 2021

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The last day of February marks Rare Disease Day, an initiative that helps increase education, discussion, and improve access to treatment options. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases has rounded up a few interesting facts and research about rare diseases. Find out how much you know, and share your results with us @OJrarediseases and use the hash tag #RareDiseaseDay.

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CDER’s Progress in Rare Diseases

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is proud to present this piece, authored by the Rare Diseases Team within the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Division of Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics (Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Office of New Drugs). The Team takes us through their productive efforts in approving new and/or repurposed treatments, for patients with rare diseases, and looks ahead to future efforts.

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Journey of a rare disease patient

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is proud to present this piece, a runner-up entry in Findacure and Medics4RareDiseases’ “Student Voice” contest, which explores some of the changes which need to be made in healthcare, in order to improve the experiences for patients with rare diseases.

**Please note: due to space constraints, this “Student Voice” blog appears in condensed form (the full-length version which was submitted for the contest, can be found here).

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What challenges have presented in a global pandemic?

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is proud to present this piece, a runner-up entry in Findacure and Medics4RareDiseases’ “Student Voice” contest, which explores some of the changes which need to be made in healthcare, in order to improve the experiences for patients with rare diseases.

**Please note: due to space constraints, this “Student Voice” blog appears in condensed form (the full-length version which was submitted for the contest, can be found here).

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What is Leigh Syndrome? If you had MS, I could help you

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases is proud to present this piece, a runner-up entry in Findacure and Medics4RareDiseases’ “Student Voice” contest, which explores some of the changes which need to be made in healthcare, in order to improve the experiences for patients with rare diseases.

**Please note: due to space constraints, this “Student Voice” blog appears in condensed form (the full-length version which was submitted for the contest, can be found here).

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