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Rare and genetic conditions
- Even though few people have a specific rare disease, a lot of people (around 30 million Americans) have one of the many diseases that are considered rare
- 80% of rare diseases are genetic
- The Genetics section of MedlinePlus.gov and GeneReviews are leading sources of patient information about rare or genetic conditions