Peer Support and Mentorship in a US Rare Disease Community: Findings from the Cystinosis in Emerging Adulthood Study
2015
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Medical advances have transformed the rare disease cystinosis from fatal in childhood to chronic and manageable into adulthood. Disease-specific advocacy groups and interaction via the Internet create opportunities for peer support, part of the changing experience and outcomes of the illness.
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