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I want to know what's the most rare disease that a child could get?
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Most rare?: There are about 7000 rare (orphan) disease known to date and they affect about 10% of the general population. "Most rare" is a relative term and depends on the genetic pool the child comes from. If you are worried about a particular disease, name it and identify the race of the child.
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