Nationwide comprehensive epidemiological study of rare diseases in Japan using a health insurance claims database
Abstract Background There are more than 7000 rare diseases, most of which have no specific treatment. Disease profiles, such as prevalence and natural history, among the population of a specific country are essential in determining for which disease to research and develop drugs. In Japan, disease p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-03-01
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Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-022-02290-0 |