Immunological Rare Diseases.

Simone Baldovino1,2, Elisa Menegatti3, Dario Roccatello3,4

  • 1Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Turin University, Turin, Italy. simone.baldovino@unito.it.

Summary

Rare immunological diseases impact the immune system, presenting diverse challenges. Understanding their epidemiology is crucial for effective treatment, public health planning, and fair medicine pricing.

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