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A rare disease is defined in the U.S. as a condition that affects less than 200,000 people, but this does not make them any less significant than more common diseases. Find the support, information, and more here.

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What Is Havana Syndrome? Symptoms and Theories
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What Is Albinism?
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Signs and Symptoms of Sickle Cell Disease
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Narcolepsy: Signs and Symptoms

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

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What Is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
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Signs and Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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Q&A: Rebecca Yarros on Chronic Illness Representation in Fourth Wing

Myasthenia Gravis

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What Is Myasthenia Gravis?
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Myasthenia Gravis Signs and Symptoms
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What Is Ptosis?

Rare Diseases Affecting Children

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Signs and Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis
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What Are Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG)?
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What Is Tetralogy of Fallot?
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What Is Treacher Collins Syndrome?
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What Is a Diaphragmatic Hernia?

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What To Know about Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
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What Is Amyloidosis?
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What Is Mastocytosis?
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What I Wish I Knew About Choosing Sedation
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What Is Poliosis (Poliosis Circumscripta)?
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What Is Thalassemia?
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What Is Stiff-Person Syndrome? Celine Dion's Rare Disorder, Explained
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What Is Cyclic Neutropenia?
Health Overview Illustration - Addison's Disease
What Is Addison’s Disease?
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What Is Vasculitis?
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Signs and Symptoms of Amyloidosis
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What Is Pfeiffer Syndrome?
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