Definition
A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. There are nearly 7,000, affecting more than 25 million Americans.
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Rare Diseases
A rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. There are nearly 7,000, affecting more than 25 million Americans.
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