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August 19, 2015

Rare Diseases and Misdiagnosis - An Isabel Infographic

There are between 6,000 and 8,000 known rare diseases - defined as a disease affecting less than 5 in 10,000 people - and every week more are being discovered. Many rare diseases are hard to diagnose, both because there isn't as much research available on them, and also because they often present similar symptoms to much more common conditions. Rare diseases can go un- or mis-diagnosed for too long, sometimes proving fatal for the patient. Isabel Maude, the inspiration for Isabel Healthcare, was lucky, but not everyone is. The best way to combat misdiagnoses of rare diseases is to improve the diagnostic process of the physician, helping them to consider the rare diseases they may not have thought of themselves. That's where Isabel comes in, of course. We've made an infographic of some facts and figures of rare diseases and misdiagnosis, and the ways in which Isabel can help combat against misdiagnosis.

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Jason Maude

Jason Maude

Jason is the CEO and Co-founder of Isabel. Prior to co-founding Isabel, Jason spent 12 years working in finance and investment banking across Europe. His daughter, Isabel, fell seriously ill following a misdiagnosis in 1999 and this experience inspired Jason to abandon his city career and create Isabel Healthcare Ltd.

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