"Rare Diseases" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D035583
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.291.906
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| Concept/Terms |
Rare Diseases- Rare Diseases
- Disease, Rare
- Diseases, Rare
- Rare Disease
Orphan Diseases- Orphan Diseases
- Disease, Orphan
- Diseases, Orphan
- Orphan Disease
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rare Diseases" by people in Profiles.
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Pulmonary manifestations of childhood-onset primary Sjogren's syndrome (SS) masquerading as reactive airways disease in a male patient and review of interstitial lung disease associated with SS. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2022 Nov 16; 20(1):101.
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Drug Discovery and Development in Rare Diseases: Taking a Closer Look at the Tafamidis Story. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2021; 15:1225-1243.
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Collaboration between patient organisations and a clinical research sponsor in a rare disease condition: learnings from a community advisory board and best practice for future collaborations. BMJ Open. 2020 12 16; 10(12):e039473.
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Lipoid Proteinosis: A Rare Disease In Pediatric Dentistry. Braz Dent J. 2020 Mar-Apr; 31(2):186-189.
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A pragmatic, adaptive clinical trial design for a rare disease: The FOcal Cerebral Arteriopathy Steroid (FOCAS) trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 11; 86:105852.
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Salivary Carcinosarcoma: An Extremely Rare and Highly Aggressive Malignancy. Laryngoscope. 2020 05; 130(5):E335-E339.
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Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome-A Unique Clinical Presentation of a Rare Condition. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Dec; 98(10):606-608.
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30-day all-cause readmission rates among a cohort of individuals with rare conditions. Disabil Health J. 2019 04; 12(2):203-208.
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Volar Papulonodules in a Patient With Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis: Answer. Am J Dermatopathol. 2018 Jul; 40(7):536-537.
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Volar Papulonodules in a Patient With Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis: Challenge. Am J Dermatopathol. 2018 Jul; 40(7):e95.