Clinical trials and the importance of biobanks in rare diseases

Rare diseases ('orphan diseases') (RDs) count for 5000-8000 diseases with low prevalence and most commonly of genetic origin. Although most of rare diseases are manifested in early childhood, many are diagnosed in adults, even in elderly. Common characteristics, such as severity, debilitat...

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Main Authors: Nežić Lana, Vujić-Aleksić Vesna, Dukić Marina, Đeri Aleksandra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Society of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, University of Banja Luka. Faculty of Medicine 2018-01-01
Series:Scripta Medica
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Online Access:https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2490-3329/2018/2490-33291801049N.pdf