The Mystery Of The Second Skeleton by Carl Zimmer. The Atlantic. June 2013.
(1) What is fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP)? Describe by symptom. Describe by genetics. Describe by how it progresses.
(2) A rare disease is defined as ___________________________________.
More than ___________ such diseases exist, affecting ______ million to ________ million.
(3) Most people with FOP are born with a _______________.
(4) A rare disease is a natural __________________.
(5) How could study of FOP affect future treatments for osteoporosis?
(6) What is Tangier disease and how could it lead to more effective treatment of heart disease?
(7) The NIH program, Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Disease, collaborates with scientists to ________________________________________________.
(8) How has the FDA smoothed out the approval process for drugs for rare diseases?
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