Sarah Mulkey

February 19, 2016

Disease Registry Crucial in Diagnosing Baby’s Rare Disorder

Ben Boulden

Feb. 19, 2016 | It’s about connections. Diagnosing rare diseases requires matching patient symptoms to descriptions of similar cases. Treating them often requires connecting with physicians in other states and countries. That’s where disease registries —special databases that contain information about people diagnosed with specific diseases — become crucial. For Sarah Mulkey, M.D., Ph. D.,…