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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Main Authors: Kota Ninomiya, Masahiro Okura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-022-02290-0