The economic burden of diagnostic uncertainty on rare disease patients
Abstract Background It often takes a long time before a rare disease is diagnosed. Without a diagnosis, the right therapy often cannot be carried out and without the right therapy, the patients are denied the opportunity for a cure or relief from their symptoms. In addition, rare diseases can also h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-11-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11763-w |