Title : Rare skin diseases in Viet nam
Abstract:
A rare disease is as a condition that affects very few people. According to data from the National Organization for Rare Disease (NORD), there are more than 7000 rare diseases and the total number of people living with a rare disease is estimated at 300 millions including children. There are many different causes of rare diseases such as genetics, disorders of immune response, psychiatrics, neural conditions, infections.Rare skin diseases in Viet nam are very complex and difficult for early diagnosis. The “Advisory Council meeting on rare Disease Management in Viet nam” since 2018 and Significant momentum was made for improving diagnosis, treatment and mamagement of specific rare diseases including rare skin diseases.In the presentation, the author introduces and presents some rare skin conditions/ disorders/ syndromes detected in Viet Nam. The Dermatologists have been in cooperation with experts on genertics, psychiatrics, immunology, obstetrics, for early diagnose and succesful management of pediatric patients with rare diseases, conditions, disorsers. The author also provides a deeper insight into pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of 48 rare diseases detected mostly in Viet nam. The rare images and information help Dermatologists and Specialists in other filds collaborate effectively, recognize early symptoms, make timely diagnoses, and treat patients to minimize complications. The strategy for management of rare skin diseases in Viet nam has been introduced by the author.
Keywords: Rare Diseases, Skin Diseases, Genetics, Immune response
