This App Can Diagnose Rare Diseases From a Child’s Face

Mar 8, 2022

WIRED

“FDNA, launched an app called Face2Gene. This app analyzes a face to suggest genetic disorders a person might have. Face2Gene is now used by thousands of geneticists worldwide. Its core algorithm can recognize about 300 disorders with high accuracy from a patient’s face. Last month, scientists from FDNA and several international institutions published results from a new algorithm called GestaltMatcher. It can distinguish about 1,000 conditions—a roughly threefold increase from FDNA’s original algorithm. It is now available in the Face2Gene app.”

 

Based on the article from WIRED, FDNA’s app, Face2Gene, is revolutionizing rare diseases to expedite diagnosis by analyzing a child’s facial features. This innovative app uses advanced AI algorithms to detect facial anomalies linked to rare genetic conditions. Recently, FDNA and international scientists introduced a new algorithm, GestaltMatcher, which increases the app’s capability to identify genetic conditions. This technology helps doctors in the early and precise identification of rare diseases, leading to timely interventions and personalized treatment plans.