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Today is Rare Disease Day
Show your stripes for the 1 in 10 Americans with a rare disease
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DID YOU
KNOW?
Any disease affecting fewer than
200,000
people in the U.S. is considered rare.
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Why Zebras?
Doctors are often taught
"When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.
The idea is that we should look for the simplest explanation for
things. But for people with rare diseases, that simple explanation
doesn't cut it.
We need our doctors to think beyond horses, beyond common
conditions, to the rare diseases like sarcoidosis that affect fewer
than 200,000 people in the US, or roughly 1.2 million worldwide.
Since they're so rare, most people don't know about them.
Medical students don't learn much about them. Researchers
don't study them. That all leads to longer times to diagnosis,
fewer treatments, and poorer outcomes. That all needs to
change.
That's why it's so important for us to join together, raise our
voices, and raise awareness.
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DID YOU
KNOW?
Rare diseases affect an estimated
350 million
individuals worldwide.
It's #RareDiseaseDay!
DID YOU KNOW ... ?
🦓 Any disease affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. is considered #rare.
🦓 The zebra has become the mascot for #RareDisease
🦓 #RareDiseases affect an estimated 350 million individuals worldwide.
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#ShowYourStripes #ZebraStrong
