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ReviewInnere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany)2026

[The role of disease-specific registries in the field of rare diseases: opportunities, benefits and pitfalls].

J Vasseur, V Britz, J König, C Smaczny, M Burkhart, H Storf, T O F Wagner, A Berger

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Review in Innere Medizin (Heidelberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

J VasseurGoethe-Universität Frankfurt, Universitätsmedizin, Institut für Medizininformatik, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
V BritzFrankfurter Referenzzentrum für Seltene Erkrankungen (FRZSE), Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt, Goethe Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
J KönigKlinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Allgemeinpädiatrie, Universitätsklinik Münster, Waldeyerstraße 22, 48149, Münster, Deutschland.
C SmacznyUniversitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
M BurkhartMukoviszidose Institut, gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Forschung und Therapieentwicklung mbH, Bonn, Deutschland.
H StorfGoethe-Universität Frankfurt, Universitätsmedizin, Institut für Medizininformatik, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
T O F WagnerFrankfurter Referenzzentrum für Seltene Erkrankungen (FRZSE), Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt, Goethe Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
A BergerFrankfurter Referenzzentrum für Seltene Erkrankungen (FRZSE), Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt, Goethe Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland. alexandra.berger@ukffm.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIndividuals affected by rare diseases often describe the path to diagnosis as an odyssey, and even after diagnosis, there is a need for improvement in the subsequent care. Registries represent one of many building blocks for improving healthcare and research.

objectivesWhat can registries achieve in the field of rare diseases, and what kind of challenges arise?

methodsThis article demonstrates what registries can achieve in the field of rare diseases with concrete examples and provides insights into the technical basics, as well as the topics of ethics and data protection, based on current literature.

resultsMulticentric data collection in registries is especially important in the field of rare diseases due to the small number of cases. However, this presents particular challenges regarding technical implementation, data protection aspects and financial resources.

conclusionRegistries are an important tool for improving the care of individuals affected by rare diseases. However, a simplification and standardisation of the framework conditions would be desirable.

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Rare DiseasesRegistriesGermanyHumansData protection/ethicsMUKOwebNational Action League for People with Rare Diseases (NAMSE)Rare diseasesRegistries

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