Your Face Could Reveal if You Have a Rare Disease

April 30, 2017

WIRED 

“FDNA provides an app called Face2Gene to clinicians, free of charge. After a photo of the patient is taken, the app uses facial analysis and artificial intelligence to analyze the relevant features of the patient and compare them with a crowd-sourced database of tens of thousands, providing the clinician with a narrow list of possible rare diseases within seconds.”

 

The article highlights FDNA’s breakthrough technology in expediting diagnosis and reducing the cost of care for developmental and genetic disorders. Face2Gene, an AI-driven platform, employs facial recognition to analyze patient photos and identify distinct markers of over 2,000 rare genetic disorders. This innovative decision support tool streamlines the diagnostic process, providing healthcare professionals with faster, more accurate preliminary assessments. The article emphasizes the transformative potential of Face2Gene in improving diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes, especially in areas with limited access to genetic specialists. FDNA’s technology represents a significant advancement in the early detection and treatment of rare diseases.