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Detecting comorbidity patterns in rare disease patients with machine learning

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  • Benjamin Mark Connor

  • Claire Hill

  • Lu Bai

  • Amy Jayne McKnight

  • Anna Jurek-Loughrey

  • May 4, 2026

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    Rare diseases collectively affect approximately 6% of the global population, highlighting their significant impact despite individual rarity.

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    Patients with rare diseases exhibit higher comorbidity rates, complicating their diagnosis, management, and treatment.

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    Hierarchical clustering was utilized to analyze comorbidity patterns in rare disease patients using data from the UK Biobank.

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    Twelve unique comorbidity clusters were identified for patients with rare diseases, compared to fourteen clusters for those without.

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    Understanding comorbidity patterns in rare diseases can enhance clinical management strategies and improve patient quality of life.

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Detecting comorbidity patterns in rare disease patients with machine learning

  • by Benjamin Mark Connor, Claire Hill, Lu Bai, Amy Jayne McKnight, Anna Jurek-Loughrey

  • May 4, 2026

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