LHON

Jun 04, 2025

Mitochondrial diseases, affecting an estimated 1.5 million individuals globally (approximately 1 in 5,000), represent a complex group of rare genetic disorders driven by mitochondrial dysfunction, disrupting cellular energy production. These conditions stem from mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) or nuclear DNA...

Oct 16, 2023

Rare diseases affect a larger population than cancer and AIDS combined, with over 7,000 distinct conditions impacting more than 300 million globally. Approximately 1 in 10 individuals are affected by a rare disease, and it often requires several years to receive an accurate diagnosis, averaging around 4.8 years. Ap...

Aug 19, 2019

Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a significant contributing factor behind the increasing blindness burden among young population. The birth LHON prevalence is approximately 1 in 50,000 people as estimated by the Rare Disease Database. Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy is a common inherited condition c...