Kidney and Genetics Flashcards
1
Q
Define rare
Europe
USA
Japan
A
1 in 2000 (Europe) or less
1 in 1250 (USA) or less
1 in 2500 (Japan) or less
2
Q
How many rare diseases are there and how many genes does the equate to
A
7000 diseases in total
21,000 genes
3
Q
How many people are affected with rare diseases
UK
Europe
USA
A
3 million (UK)
30 million (Europe)
25 million (USA)
