Rare Diseases in Egypt: A New Era of Transformation

Rare Diseases in Egypt: A New Era of Transformation

By definition, a rare disease affects a very small number of people—an estimated 1 in 2,000, according to the broadest definitions.¹ Approximately 80% of these conditions are believed to be caused by genetic mutations,² with half of all diagnosed patients being children,² and 30% of pediatric patients not surviving past their fifth