disease prevalence

Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a medical condition that leads to painful bladder syndrome as it is a chronic disease that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and pelvic region. This condition can be of two types: Non-Ulcerative (90% of IC cases) and Ulcerative (5%-10% of IC cases). The exact cause ...

Sarcopenia is an age-related geriatric syndrome which involves the loss of strength of skeletal muscles. The condition leads to impaired mobility, increased disability, more number of falls, as well as loss of physical function. Sarcopenia is observed in both physically inactive and active people, where factors such...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease. The disease has a highly variable course and prognosis. The term lupus has been used to identify a number of chronic, autoimmune diseases that can damage any part of the body (such as skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Common symptoms in...

Introduction: Any disease that affects less than 200,000 patients or 1 in 1500 is termed as a rare disease. There are around 5000 to 8000 rare disease reported, out which only 10% have cure. According to the European Organization for rare disease, 80% of rare diseases are genetic in nature. Some of the rare disease...