A few statistics
They may be rare, but…
In France
- +8,000different diseases
- 1/20person affected
by a rare disease
- 85%are of genetic origin
- 65%severe and disabling
- +60%are of early onset,
occurring during infancy
- 95%with no treatment
PACA
- 300,000patients
- 8Reference Centres
- 8,000consult for a rare disease per year
in Marseille, including 6,000 in genetic counseling
- 38Centres of Competence