The term “rare diseases” might be misleading. While each condition affects a relatively small number of people, together, they impact millions globally. Despite this, 95% of these diseases lack approved treatments, and many haven’t even undergone basic medical research.
Dr. Einat Zalckvar, a leading expert in genetic disorders at Bar-Ilan, explains how a chance encounter with one family changed her biomedical research and why rare disease awareness should matter to everyone.
