Difficulties in the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases according to the perceptions of patients, relatives and health care professionals

CONCLUSIONS: The complex set of health system requirements necessary to support the care of patients with rare diseases represents an obstacle to successfully meeting the needs of patients and their families. Therefore, it is important to develop specific public policies to create referral services, guarantee access to appropriate therapeutic modalities and incorporate technologies that promote research for developing new, affordable therapies.
Source: Clinics - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research