Rewiring the Rare Disease Diagnostic Odyssey

RARECast by RARECast

Jul 2, 202600:38:11Business

Families seeking a diagnosis for a rare disease often face a protracted diagnostic odyssey that can include ER visits, specialist referrals, and dead ends, even at world-class medical centers. Parents bounce from doctor...

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