May 11, 2026
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Rare Disease Stats & Rare Disease Research: Universal Impact on Medicine
BY THE NUMBERS CategoryKey StatisticsTotal number of rare diseases10,000+Americans affected by rare diseases25–30 million (1 in 10 people)Percent of rare diseases that are genetic~80%Rare diseases that cause peripheral neuropathy~100–150Types of rare diseases that cause neuropathyGenetic, autoimmune, metabolic, mitochondrial, paraneoplastic, infectious, toxic exposure Rare research. Universal impact. Peripheral neuropathy is a…
Rare Disease Stats & Rare Disease Research: Universal Impact on Medicine
BY THE NUMBERS CategoryKey StatisticsTotal number of rare diseases10,000+Americans affected by rare diseases25–30 million (1 in 10 people)Percent of rare diseases that are genetic~80%Rare diseases that cause peripheral neuropathy~100–150Types of rare diseases that cause neuropathyGenetic, autoimmune, metabolic, mitochondrial, paraneoplastic, infectious, toxic exposure Rare research. Universal impact. Peripheral neuropathy is a…
DNA Sequencing Options
If your doctor(s) have already ruled out many of the potential non-genetic causes of your peripheral neuropathy, and you are now immersed in the process of identifying a culprit gene, there are a few things you may want to know. The type and scope of gene sequencing is determined by your current symptoms and health history. If, for example,…
Neuropathy may be Caused by Genetic Disorders
There are neuropathy diseases caused by underlying genetic disorders that have been identified, and for which a treatment is currently under development. These diseases include LHON, CMT1A, and CMT4J. For LHON (Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, a disease that causes blindness), a phase III trial is underway for adeno-associated viral vector…
Neuropathy may be Caused by Diabetes or Gastrointestinal Disorders
If you suspect you have neuropathy, one of the first questions your doctor is likely to ask you is whether you are diabetic or pre-diabetic. Up to 50-70% of diabetic persons develop some type of neuropathy during their lifetime. In some cases of diabetes, the SORD gene is implicated in…