Han Jinxiang, Cui Yazhou, Zhou Xiaoyan
Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong Medical Biotechnological Center, Key Laboratory for Rare Disease Research of Shandong Province, and Key Laboratory for Biotech Drugs of the Ministry of Health, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2012 Feb;1(1):10-2. doi: 10.5582/irdr.2012.v1.1.10.
Rare diseases research in China can be traced back to the 1980s. Currently, control of rare diseases has become a national concern. This paper describes developments concerning rare diseases in China with regard to epidemiology, case registration, basic research, establishment of medical networks, and orphan drugs. A national program for rare disease research is being implemented in China to promote international cooperation in the future.
中国的罕见病研究可追溯到20世纪80年代。目前,罕见病防治已成为国家关注的问题。本文介绍了中国在罕见病流行病学、病例登记、基础研究、医疗网络建立和孤儿药等方面的发展情况。中国正在实施一项罕见病研究国家计划,以促进未来的国际合作。