Tyks unit for rare disease
The unit for rare diseases acts as a coordinating unit and is not directly involved in the treatment of patients.
Referral guidelines for rare diseases
You may now refer patients whom you suspect may have a rare disease for consideration by the professional team at the unit of rare diseases.
Rare diseases
The European Union defines rare diseases as diseases which affect no more than 5 persons per 10,000 people. It has been estimated that about 300,000 Finns have some rare form of disease, impairment, syndrome or malformation.
Newborn screening for rare inborn diseases
Screening for rare inborn diseases is recommended for all newborn babies. The aim of the screening is to identify serious congenital diseases whose harm can be prevented by early treatment.
Newborn Screening Centre for Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Saske)
The Saske screening centre is a laboratory specialised in newborn screening for rare inborn diseases. Screening samples from all babies born in Finland are analysed centrally at Saske. Saske operates at Turku University Hospital.
Riikka Kurkijärvi
Head, Newborn Screening Centre for Inborn Errors of Metabolism (Saske)
Administration contact information of result group for diagnostic and pharmaceutical services
On this page you will find administration contact information of result group for diagnostic and pharmaceutical services.
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation
Allogeneic stem cell transplantation is an established form of treatment of leukemias, some other serious hematological illnesses and some rare illnesses of the immunological system.
Children with a haematological illness or cancer
Malignant haematological diseases and cancers are rare in populations under adult age. The diagnostics and treatment of cancer and serious haematological illnesses are concentrated to the university clinics.
