Orphanet
Encyclopedia
Orphanet is a European website providing information about orphan drug
s and rare disease
s. It contains content both for physicians and for patients. Its administrative office is in Paris
. The organisation also publishes the open-access online journal Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases.
Orphan drug
An orphan drug is a pharmaceutical agent that has been developed specifically to treat a rare medical condition, the condition itself being referred to as an orphan disease...
s and rare disease
Rare disease
A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.Most rare diseases are genetic, and thus are present throughout the person's entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear...
s. It contains content both for physicians and for patients. Its administrative office is in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The organisation also publishes the open-access online journal Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases.
External links
- Orphanet (official website)
- Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases (official website)