Thoughts on Selection of Rare Diseases and Prioritized Research Topics

Abstract

This article combs and summarizes the entire process of rare disease selection and priority theme determination, including the application and preliminary review of rare diseases, standardization of disease theme information, the evaluation methods of evidence sorting and disease selection for priority selection of disease themes, and other aspects of the content were analyzed in depth. It is expected to provide reference for the subsequent selection of rare diseases, improve the fairness, rationality and scientificity of rare disease selection, and further promote research and decision-making in China′s rare disease-related fields.

Keywords

• rare diseases
• disease selection
• prioritized topics
• multi-criteria decision analysis