Rare Disease Day takes place each year on the last day of February; 72 per cent of rare diseases are genetic, says Study

February 28, 2021 1:46 PM

Rare Disease Day takes place each year on the last day of February; 72 per cent of rare diseases are genetic, says Study

<span style="color: #222222;">Over 300 million people are living with one or more of around 6,000 identified rare diseases around the world according to a study. Currently, around &nbsp;3.5 - 5.9 per cent of the worldwide population are affected by the same.<br />'' <br />''72 per cent&nbsp;of rare diseases are genetic while others are the result of infections (bacterial or viral), allergies and environmental causes. 70 per cent&nbsp;of genetic rare diseas...

Rare Disease Day takes place each year on the last day of February; 72 per cent of rare diseases are genetic, says Study

February 28, 2021 1:46 PM

Rare Disease Day takes place each year on the last day of February; 72 per cent of rare diseases are genetic, says Study

<span style="color: #222222;">Over 300 million people are living with one or more of around 6,000 identified rare diseases around the world according to a study. Currently, around &nbsp;3.5 - 5.9 per cent of the worldwide population are affected by the same.<br />'' <br />''72 per cent&nbsp;of rare diseases are genetic while others are the result of infections (bacterial or viral), allergies and environmental causes. 70 per cent&nbsp;of genetic rare diseas...