Rare Diseases
A rare disease is when it affects less than 1 in _____ people.
2,000
About half of individuals with RORA variants have ____.
Seizures.
Rare disease day has been around since this year.
2008
Is TBCD common or rare?
Rare
Leigh Syndrome symptoms usually start at the ages of ___ months and 2 years old.
3
There are around ______ million people with rare diseases
Some individuals may be unusually sensitive to sound and _____.
Touch
It is observed on February ___
28th
TBCD is a ____ disorder.
Brain
Leigh syndrome affects ___ in 40,000 people.
1
___% of rare diseases start during childhood.
70%
Walking
This many countries celebrate Rare Disease Day.
106
Is TBCD passed from both parents or just one?
Both parents
What are the body parts that are most effected by Leigh Syndrome?
The heart, brain, and muscles
Over _____ rare diseases are characterized by a wide range of conditions and symptoms.
6,000
Sometimes, RORA can disturb your ____ patterns.
Sleep
The official symbol of Rare Disease Day is?
A zebra
50
Does Leigh Syndrome look the same in everyone who has it?
No.
_____ day provides an opportunity to advocate for rare diseases as a human rights priority.
Rare Disease Day
Is there a cure for RORA?
No, but researchers are working on one.
There are over ____ events worldwide celebrating Rare Disease Day.
600
People with TBCD might use these kind of tools.
Assistive tools like wheelchairs or feeding tubes.
Leigh syndrome can be inherited or occur _______.
Randomly