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Official Registry of Patients with Rare Diseases in Puerto Rico Begins with 50 Documented Cases

Published Jul 12, 2026, 7:00 AM ASTvia El Nuevo Día

Why this matters: Rare diseases affect a small but significant portion of the population in Puerto Rico.

The Office of Liaison for Support and Registration of People with Rare Diseases has documented 50 patients with rare conditions in Puerto Rico in its first six months of operation. This constitutes the first official local inventory, as mandated by law.

The office has been working to create a registry of patients with rare diseases, and these 50 cases are the first to be officially recorded.

SourceEl Nuevo Día

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