Concept information
Preferred term
Rare Diseases
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Disease, Orphan
- Orphan Disease
- Orphan Diseases
Note
- coordinate with specific disease; index only when discussed as rare disease
Scope note
- A large group of diseases which are characterized by a low prevalence in the population. They frequently are associated with problems in diagnosis and treatment.
History note
- 2003
In other languages
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Finnish
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harvinainen sairaus
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harvinainen tauti
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harvinaiset sairaudet
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harvinaiset taudit
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harvinaissairaus
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Swedish
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Ovanliga sjukdomar
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D035583
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