Please know! incurable diseases
Intractable diseases are diseases for which the cause of onset is unknown and for which treatment methods have not been established.
Some patients with intractable diseases may not be able to tell from the outside that they need assistance or consideration.
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We are creating leaflets to help as many people as possible understand intractable diseases. Please use it as an opportunity to know about intractable diseases.
The intractable diseases introduced on this page are just examples. For other intractable diseases, please refer to the following pages.
・Intractable Disease Information Center
・Information Center for Specified Chronic Pediatric Diseases