World health dilemmas: Orphan and rare diseases, orphan drugs and orphan patients

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World J Methodol. Sep 26, 2014; 4(3): 163-188
Published online Sep 26, 2014. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v4.i3.163

Table 7 Examples of neglected tropical and other diseases in developing countries

Disease categories	Diseases
Genetic diseases	Thalassaemias, sickle cell disease
Helminth infections	Ascariasis, hookworm, trichuriasis, schistosomiasis, lymphatic, filariasis, onchocerciasis, dracunculiasis
Protozoan infections	Human african trypanosomiasis chagas disease, leishmaniasis
Bacterial infections	Buruli ulcer, leprosy, trachoma
Environmental poisoning	Arsenate toxicity, bantou siderosis, mining industry, nuclear industry
Communicable and other diseases	HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria

HIV/AIDS: Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Citation: Kontoghiorghe CN, Andreou N, Constantinou K, Kontoghiorghes GJ. World health dilemmas: Orphan and rare diseases, orphan drugs and orphan patients. World J Methodol 2014; 4(3): 163-188
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v4/i3/163.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v4.i3.163