Challenges in developing therapies for rare diseases including pachyonychia congenita.
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The ability to attract sufficient resources to effectively develop therapeutics for rare diseases is a daunting task. This review summarizes existing resources for rare diseases and discusses some of the challenges and strategies associated with developing therapies for small patient populations with an emphasis on pachyonychia congenita.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings
دوره 10 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005