Ashley Winter, MD, remembers the first time she Googled the skin condition lichen sclerosus. Most of the websites listed the autoimmune condition as a rare disease. In the realm of genital health, ...

I am a rare disease warrior. For 19 years, I kept it a secret. I was ashamed, in chronic pain, and every bit alone. It’s a relentless disease. It’s torture to the body. It’s absolute torment. I lived ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than 300 million people in the world live with a rare disease. More than 70% of rare diseases are genetic, and they may start in childhood. So, early diagnosis is crucial.