February 28th is International Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day began in 2008 as an international campaign to raise awareness for people living with a rare disease. [...]
Study shows – individuals with sickle cell trait (SCT) have a two-fold increased risk of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
The adjusted prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is currently 3.4 times higher in Blacks than Whites. Environmental and clinical factors however, are not the only contributing factors. [...]