my mum has Refsums disease and as far as we are aware there are very very few people with the disease, around 80 or 100.
About 100,00 people in the United States suffer from this disease
It is not rare but not common. Only a few million are affected with this disease each year.
Huntington disease primarily affects adults, typically appearing between the ages of 30 and 50, though symptoms can manifest earlier or later. It has an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern, meaning that each child of an affected parent has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease. The prevalence of Huntington disease is estimated to be about 5 to 10 cases per 100,000 people in Caucasian populations, with variations in frequency among different ethnic groups.
To provide an accurate answer, I would need to know which specific disease you are referring to, as the number of affected individuals can vary widely between different diseases. For example, diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions affect millions annually, while others, like rare diseases, may impact only a few thousand. Please specify the disease for a more precise response.
2 million people are diagnosed with kidney disease each year, and a few thousand die of it or complications.
50 people are affected each fricken year 50 people are affected each fricken year
Around 5,000-6,000 people die from ALS each year in the United States. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with no cure that primarily affects the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscles. Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary care are important in managing symptoms and improving quality of life for those affected by ALS.
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3/4 of the world die or become very ill each year from a genetic disease
Millions of people around the world.
It is difficult to provide an exact number as it varies by region and specific genetic disease. However, genetic diseases collectively are a leading cause of death worldwide, with millions of people affected each year. Advances in genetics and personalized medicine are helping to reduce the impact of genetic diseases on mortality rates.