Kazakhstan registers 68,000 people with rare diseases, including 13,000 children

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Kazakhstan's Health Ministry reports 68,000 people are registered with rare diseases, including 13,000 children. Among children, about 4,000 have nervous system disorders and 2,000 have neoplasms.
Key Facts
- 68,000 people in Kazakhstan are registered with rare diseases, according to the Health Ministry.
- 13,000 of the registered rare disease patients are children.
- About 4,000 children with rare diseases have nervous system disorders.
- Approximately 2,000 children with rare diseases have neoplasms.
- Classic phenylketonuria is diagnosed in 227 children, muscular dystrophies in 425, Pompe disease in 25, and mucopolysaccharidosis in 23.
Rare Disease Registry
The Health Ministry provided the figures in response to an editorial inquiry. The registry includes both adults and children with orphan diseases. Orphan diseases are severe and rare conditions requiring specialized care.
Pediatric Disease Breakdown
Among children with rare diseases, about 4,000 have nervous system disorders. Approximately 2,000 children have various neoplasms. Digestive system diseases are diagnosed in 355 children.
Inherited Conditions Data
Classic phenylketonuria is identified in 227 children. Muscular dystrophies affect 425 children. Pompe disease is recorded in 25 children and mucopolysaccharidosis in 23.