Publications by authors named "Cliff Gorski"
Orphanet J Rare Dis
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- Mitochondrial diseases take years and many doctors to diagnose, creating a complex journey for patients, which this study aims to understand better.
- The research, involving 215 survey participants, found that those who first consulted specialists had significantly higher diagnosis rates, and the average time from symptom onset to diagnosis was nearly ten years, with patients seeing an average of about seven doctors.
- To improve diagnosis times and reduce the diagnostic journey, the study suggests better access to specialists and tests, while also emphasizing the need for reliable data and the potential role of Electronic Health Records in facilitating earlier diagnoses.
