Care for patients with ultra-rare disorders

European Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 220-224

  Hennekam, Raoul CM ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Centres of expertise; E mail consulting; European community; Rare disorders; Support groups; Total exome sequencing; Ultra rare disorders; Virtual centres of expertise; Wiki

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; PATIENT CARE; PHENOTYPE; RARE DISEASE;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; EUROPEAN UNION; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; RARE DISEASES;

EID: 79955476462     PISSN: 17697212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2010.12.001     Document Type: Article

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