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Rare diseases, many persons concerned
Rare: This is how a disease is defined that affects less than five out of 10,000 people. In Germany, around four million children and adults live with such a disease. In most cases, the cause is hereditary. And it often takes years for a diagnosis to be made. With the help of genetic diagnostics, disease triggers can be found more quickly, thus shortening the diagnostic odyssey.