{"id":3724,"date":"2023-11-13T15:02:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/blog\/research-areas\/rare-diseases\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T14:24:23","slug":"rare-diseases","status":"publish","type":"research-areas","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/research-areas\/rare-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper max-w-screen-3xl mx-auto section\">\n<section class=\"section no-padding-y wp-block-unilux-blocks-hero\">\n    <div class=\"hero hero--2 hero--overlay-top hero--overlay-bottom\">\n        \n<header class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__header\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__container\">\n<span class=\"hero__title__subject wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/span>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"rare-diseases-not-so-rare-all-together\"\n    >\nRare diseases &#8211; not so rare all together!<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image hero__visual object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"Research Area generic\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_generickfcDq6.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_generickfcDq6-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_generickfcDq6-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_generickfcDq6-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_generickfcDq6-1536x884.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_generickfcDq6.jpg 2000w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__body\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper hero__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Studying rare diseases caused by genetic mutations that lead to chronic and life-threatening symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-custom-buttons btn-list\">\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"about\"\n    >\nAbout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Rare diseases are those that affect less than 1 in 2,000 people. While an individual disease might be labeled as &#8220;rare&#8221;, the total number of persons in Europe suffering from one of the over 7000 different identified rare diseases is estimated at over 30 million. In Luxembourg, there are approximately 30.000 individuals concerned by rare diseases. Nearly 80% of rare diseases are of genetic origin and many of them affect the brain. They are present throughout a person&#8217;s entire life, even if symptoms do not appear immediately. <br>For the development of novel therapies, it is essential to identify the underlying genetic cause and to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the disease.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"research-takes-place-at\"\n    >\nResearch takes place at:<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list\">\n    <li class=\"image-rounded wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list-item\">\n    <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/lcsb-en\/\"\n            class=\"quick-link wp-block-unilux-blocks-anchor\"        target=\"_blank\"\n>\n    \n<span class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper quick-link__container\"><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image quick-link__img object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/01200349\/university-of-luxembourg-lcsb-symbol-only.svg\"\n                    style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 1\/1; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<span class=\"quick-link__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB)<\/span>\n\n<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n<\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-button-list-item\">\n    <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/\"\n            class=\"quick-link wp-block-unilux-blocks-anchor\"        target=\"_blank\"\n>\n    \n<span class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-wrapper quick-link__container\"><figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image quick-link__img object-fit--scale-down\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/01200346\/university-of-luxembourg-fstm-symbol-only.svg\"\n                    style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: scale-down; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 1\/1; object-fit: scale-down; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure>\n\n\n<span class=\"quick-link__name wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\">Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM)<\/span>\n\n<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon 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class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/LCSB_Bioinformatics_Core_research.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/LCSB_Bioinformatics_Core_research-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/LCSB_Bioinformatics_Core_research-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/LCSB_Bioinformatics_Core_research.jpg 825w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"bioinformatics-core\"\n    >\nBioinformatics Core<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/lcsb-en\/research-groups\/bioinformatics-core\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-residence bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container card__container\">\n                        <div class=\"ulux-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-visual\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_Bioinformatics3HbYhP.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_Bioinformatics3HbYhP-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_Bioinformatics3HbYhP-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Research_Area_Bioinformatics3HbYhP.jpg 825w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 86.00% 57.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 86.00% 57.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"biomedical-data-science\"\n    >\nBiomedical Data Science<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/lcsb-en\/research-groups\/biomedical-data-science-group\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-residence bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container card__container\">\n                        <div class=\"ulux-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-visual\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Daniel-Abankwa-group.png\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Daniel-Abankwa-group-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Daniel-Abankwa-group-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Daniel-Abankwa-group-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Daniel-Abankwa-group-1536x1156.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/Daniel-Abankwa-group-2048x1542.png 2048w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 93.00% 86.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 93.00% 86.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"cancer-cell-biology-and-drug-discovery\"\n    >\nCancer Cell Biology and Drug Discovery<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-groups\/cancer-cell-biology-and-drug-discovery\/\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fstm-en\/research-groups\/cancer-cell-biology-and-drug-discovery\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/LCSB_Enzymology-Metabolism-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/LCSB_Enzymology-Metabolism-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/11\/LCSB_Enzymology-Metabolism.jpg 825w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"enzymology-metabolism\"\n    >\nEnzymology &amp; Metabolism<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/lcsb-en\/research-groups\/enzymology-metabolism\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-residence bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container card__container\">\n                        <div class=\"ulux-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-visual\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/gene-expression-dynamics-group.png\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/gene-expression-dynamics-group-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/gene-expression-dynamics-group-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/gene-expression-dynamics-group-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/gene-expression-dynamics-group.png 1366w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"gene-expression-dynamics\"\n    >\nGene Expression Dynamics<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__link-wrapper card__link wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/lcsb-en\/research-groups\/gene-expression-dynamics\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-residence bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container card__container\">\n                        <div class=\"ulux-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-visual\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/LCSB_Integrative-Cell-Signalling_-dopaminergic-neurons.png\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/LCSB_Integrative-Cell-Signalling_-dopaminergic-neurons-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/LCSB_Integrative-Cell-Signalling_-dopaminergic-neurons-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/LCSB_Integrative-Cell-Signalling_-dopaminergic-neurons-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/01\/LCSB_Integrative-Cell-Signalling_-dopaminergic-neurons.png 1386w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<div class=\"ulux-card__category wp-block-unilux-blocks-plain-text\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title 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section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"related-research-areas\"\n    >\nRelated research areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-highlight quick-link-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-quick-link-highlight-item\">\n    <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/research-areas\/alzheimers-disease\/\"\n                    class=\"quick-link\"\n            target=\"\"\n    >\n            <span class=\"quick-link__container\">\n                <span class=\"quick-link__body\">\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__number\">\n                        Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease                    <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__title\">\n                                            <\/span>\n                    <span class=\"quick-link__action\">\n                                            <\/span>\n              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